The Legal 500

Algeria > Energy

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Leading individuals

Ghellal & Mekerba’s very good’ energy practice advised a French company on the construction of a power plant, a Spanish company on a solar/energy project, and a German company on the development of a helium plant. It is a popular choice among petroleum services companies, and also has longstanding ties with American-Algerian joint venture Hamma Water Desalination.

Gide Loyrette Nouel continued to develop its presence in Algeria’s energy sector, and Samy Laghouati is recommended for large infrastructure transactions. Clients include GE Oil & Gas.

Hadj-Hamou/Djouadi calls upon the vast experience of oil and gas specialist Sid Ali Hadj-Hamou, who is widely regarded as one of the country’s leading experts in this field.

Hamza Law Office advises international energy companies on downstream projects. Mustapha Hamza has an in-depth understanding of the legal and commercial aspects of oil and gas projects.

Thompson & Knight LLP’s Algerian partner Hassan Yassine has an outstanding reputation in the oil and gas sector, thanks in part to his experience as former head of legal at Sonatrach.

Law Office of Dr Ben Abderrahmane & Partners advised China Investment Corporation on the acquisition of oil and gas interests, and represented US and European companies in arbitration against an Algerian oil and gas company.

CMS Bureau Francis Lefebvre Algérie’s Samir Sayah is ‘a brilliant technical lawyer’ with ‘real expertise in the oil and gas sector’. Clients include Halliburton and other major international oil and oilfield services companies. Its expertise includes investments, due diligence and tax law.

Mohammed Chemloul’s litigation practice at Chemloul & Associés handles disputes in Algeria’s thriving energy sector.

Name partner Guerrouche Mouloud at Guerrouche Mouloud MG Avocats acts for European companies involved in the petroleum sector.

Cabinet Nouara Issad’s Nouara Issad is dedicated and experienced, and is a former Sonatrach lawyer whose broad energy practice now includes advice to Spanish companies on solar power projects.

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