Bennani & Associés LLP has established a market-leading employment practice in Algeria, renowned for the breadth of its contentious and non-contentious expertise. Overseen by managing partner and New York-qualified lawyer Mourad Seghir, the practice covers employment disputes, downsizing exercises and layoffs, contracts and policy matters, work permits and legislation compliance among its key areas of strength.
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‘Mourad Seghir is an excellent professional: his advice is as expected, short and practical.’
‘I found this firm competent and effective in framing the issue and providing the requested advice within the established timeframes.’
‘I interacted with Mourad Seghir who I found to be very competent, reliable and effective. My report was simple and my questions were answered appropriately.’
Key clients
- ABB
- Abbott
- Airbus
- Aramex
- BP
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Daimler AG
- Elekta
- ENI
- Firmenich
- IQVIA (formerly Quintiles and IMS Health)
- ING
- Lincoln Electric
- Luxury Motors Works
- Motorola Solutions
- Paul Wurth International
- Phillips
- Simalga
- Smollan
- Stream Flo
Work highlights
- Advised Bristol-Myers Squibb in relation to its disinvestment in Algeria, including advice on the layoff of employees and subsequent labour litigation.
- Assisted IQVIA in the review of its internal regulations and applicable health and safety rules.
- Acting for metal-processing multinational Paul Wurth in order to obtain work permits and visas for its foreign employees working on a major steel plant project.
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Mourad Seghir