ADNA, a merger of four law firms (including Bourabiat Associés) in North and West Africa, has significant experience and knowledge of Islamic finance and OHADA law. Its work ranges from project and acquisition financing to debt restructuring, where the firm acts for a growing client base of international clients across a variety of industries such as energy, pharmaceuticals and finance. Foued Bourabiat is a well-established practitioner with extensive experience in assisting companies and investors in complex transactions.
Banking and finance in Algeria
ADNA
Practice head(s):
Foued Bourabiat
Other key lawyers:
Fayçal Zedek
Testimonials
‘ADNA Algeria is a unique practice in Algeria, capable of matching the standard of international firms. It is the best team on the ground, with an ability to keep contact on and off deals.’
‘Managing partner Foued Bourabiat stands out for his ability to advise on complex matters involving M&A, banking and finance and energy matters. Having ADNA Algeria on our side makes our life easier and is welcomed by our clients.’
‘Foued Bourabiat is an excellent lawyer and is extremely diligent. He provides sound commercial advice to clients and always goes beyond the pure “letter of the law” to suggest practical solutions to our clients.’
Key clients
BNP Paribas
Emerging Capital Partners
The Carlyle Group
DP World
Edison
Fruital (Coca-Cola)
Cevital
Occidental Petroleum
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Honaine/Aguas de Skikda (Abengoa)
Myah Bahr
Danieli
FMO
OPIC (now DFC)
Samsung C&T
Suez
Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals
Numidis
Neptune Energy
Procter & Gamble
CVC Capital Partners
China Investment Corporation
Nestlé
Azadea
Fruital (Coca-Cola)
Volotea
Airbus
Oracle
Geodis
Lenovo
Jotun SAS
Lactalis
Al Ghurair Group
Bennani & Associés LLP
Bennani & Associés LLP advises major companies and financial institutions such as the Islamic Development Bank and is active in a range of areas, including structured finance, project counter-guarantees, fintech services and regulatory advice. Headed by managing partner Mourad Seghir, the firm acts as local counsel to major international law firms, representing both lenders and borrowers. Senior associate Mohamed Debbouche is another key lawyer and leads on the firm’s financing, exchange control and transactional matters.
Practice head(s):
Mourad Seghir
Other key lawyers:
Mohamed Debbouche
Testimonials
‘Incredible knowledge of the market as well as the rules.’
‘Full availability.’
‘We have been working with this law firm for years as their lawyers have demonstrated great knowledge of international transactions within the mining, oil, infrastructure and renewables sectors, especially involving financing and regulatory work. A reactive, responsive and reliable firm.’
‘Lawyers within this firm are incredibly reliable and responsive which makes them great team players. Always a pleasure to work with them.’
Key clients
FacebookPay
GooglePay
Islamic Development Bank
Kuaishou
PayPal
Toshiba
Work highlights
- Assisted Islamic Development Bank in the review of the potential $50m financing of strategic Algerian projects and its feasibility under foreign lending rules in Algeria.
- Assisted Toshiba in the context of the disposal of Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Europe to Mutares.
- Advised the pool of lenders on the revision and extension of a €150m agreement for refinanced and new lending to a major manufacturer.