ADNA, formed by a merger of firms across North Africa including Bourabiat Associés, has notable experience in advising clients on a variety of employment matters, including day-to-day queries, immigration advice, acquisition-related employment work, and risk assessments of potential contentious issues. The firm has recently been assisting clients in the pharmaceutical, technology, and oil and gas industries. Valérie Veaux-Muller heads the team, offering her experience in employment and social security law across Algeria and France, including from her previous position as head of social affairs.
Employment in Algeria
ADNA
Practice head(s):
Valérie Veaux-Muller
Key clients
Air Products
BNP Paribas
Emerging Capital Partners
The Carlyle Group
DP World
Edison
Development Partners International (DPI)
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
Lactalis
Al Ghurair Group
Work highlights
- Advising Webuild on the merger with Astaldi, particularly employment law questions such as the consultation of employees’ representatives and the transfer of employment contracts.
- Advising a European oil and gas company on all employment and HR issues arising from the acquisition of a major oil and gas company’s subsidiaries.
- Advising Occidental Petroleum Corporation on immigration issues.
Bennani & Associés LLP
Bennani & Associés LLP has a comprehensive employment practice with a contentious and non-contentious offering. It acts for a growing client base of multinational corporations, including household name companies in various industries. Recent work includes a broad array of employment matters, including reviewing and advising on contracts, disputes, regulation, transfer of employees, dismissals, work permits and authorisations. Managing partner Mourad Seghir, who is also qualified in New York, leads the team.
Practice head(s):
Mourad Seghir
Other key lawyers:
Badereddine Kacem
Testimonials
‘The team is available, trustworthy and pays attention to detail.’
‘The firm is very knowledgeable and efficient. They are extremely responsive to client needs and provide practical approaches to challenges.’
‘Mourad Seghir is always willing to go the extra mile and offers sound advice. He is professional and has an exceptional understanding of the law.’
Key clients
ABB
Abbott
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 on its disinvestment in Algeria, including advice on the lay-off of employees and subsequent labour litigation.
- Assisted regular client IQVIA in the review of its internal regulations and applicable health and safety rules in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as in day-to-day employment matters.
- Acting for metals multinational Paul Wurth in order to obtain work permits and visas for its foreign employees working on a major steel plant project.