Gide Loyrette Nouel > Algiers, Algeria > Firm Profile
Gide Loyrette Nouel Offices

6 & 8 RUE LAROUSSI AMROUNE
LES GLYCINES – EL BIAR
16046 ALGIERS
Algeria
Gide Loyrette Nouel > The Legal 500 Rankings
Algeria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1
Gide Loyrette Nouel has advised on some landmark transactions, most recently advising on the $1.5bn joint venture between Total Refining & Chemical and Sonatrach concerning a petrochemical project in Algeria. As well as joint ventures, the team is also active in advising on M&A, restructuring and capital investments. Samy Laghouati, who has a particularly strong focus on the energy sector, heads the team and is supported by counsel Julien Gontier.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘Gide Algeria is for sure one of the most reliable law firms in Algeria.‘
Key clients
Volkswagen AG
Engie
Total
Daewoo E&C
Sanofi
Chine Road and Bridge Corporation
Halliburton
BNP Paribas
Schlumberger
Repsol
Danone
Novo Nordisk
British American Tobacco
Work highlights
- Assisted CRBC with setting up a joint venture with the Algerian state owned entity Société Nationale de Travaux Publics aiming to carry out mega-infrastructure projects in Algeria.
- Advised TATA Motors on the creation of a joint venture operating in the assembly of vehicles in Algeria.
- Advised Verallia Packaging on the sale of 100% of its assets to an Algerian company
Algeria > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Gide Loyrette Nouel’s Algiers office has a strong track record in ICC arbitrations, particularly in cases involving construction and public infrastructure. Managing partner Samy Laghouati is a generalist who often works on disputes, particularly those in the energy sector. Counsel Julien Gontier specialises in disputes and has handled contractual breaches involving EPC, O&M, supply contracts and power projects.Practice head(s):
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Testimonials
‘In depth knowledge of local practices and an ability to counsel foreign companies on the best way to get the required results.’
‘Julien Gontier has been exceptional to deal with. He has helped guide us through the Algerian bureaucracy with great ease. Mr. Gontier has also been incredibly available during the pandemic such that we have never been unable to reach him despite his travels between France and Algeria.’
Key clients
Daelim Industrial
Saur
ThyssenKrupp
Varian Inc
China Harbour Engineering Company
Work highlights
- Acted for Sonatrach in an ICC arbitration against its foreign partner in a dispute over the purchase of the latter’s stake.
- Representing a France-based company in the water treatment sector in an ICC arbitration against an Algerian public company involving a public procurement contract.
Algeria > Energy Tier 1
Gide Loyrette Nouel's highly respected team counts Halliburton and E&P Energy among its client roster, and advises on major joint ventures, share acquisitions and contractual agreements. Samy Laghouati oversees the team and is highly skilled in the aforementioned areas, with expertise in both traditional and renewable energy projects. Highlights included advising on Total's joint venture with the publicly owned Sonatrach concerning the development of a major petrochemical project.Practice head(s):
Key clients
Total Refining & Chemical
Engie
Daelim Industrial
Halliburton
Schlumberger
Repsol
ENI
Total E&P
Sonatrach
Asmidal SPA
Work highlights
- Advised Daelim Industrial on an EPC contract relating to the construction of a gas-fired combined-cycle plant.
- Advised ENI on the acquisition of a participating interest owned by the Australiancompany BHP Billinton Petroleum.
- Advised ENGIE on an exploration project as part of a partnership with Sonatarch.
Gide Loyrette Nouel > Firm Profile
Gide Algiers is a key player in Algerian business life, advising on all areas of business law with teams involved in almost all major investment and disinvestment operations in the country over the past 15 years.
Active since 2003, Gide’s team in Algiers includes practitioners of Algerian and foreign nationality who combine a perfect knowledge of law and business practices in Algeria with international expertise.
Gide Algiers’ team, supervised by partner Samy Laghouati, mainly advises international investors on the legal and tax aspects of their activities, in all business sectors and in all fields of business law, in particular in terms of acquisitions, privatisations and joint ventures, as well as major infrastructure projects.
Main areas of expertise
Main Contacts
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Mergers and acquisitions/corporate | |||
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Banking and finance | |||
Energy | |||
Projects (finance and infrastructure) | |||
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Tax | |||
Competition and international trade | |||
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Real estate | |||
Public and administrative law |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Mr Julien Gontier | Counsel Julien Gontier specialises in litigation/arbitration, public procurement and infrastructure projects. He… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 550 at this office : 12Languages
Arabic English French German SpanishOther
Contact : Samy Laghouati (laghouati@gide.com) Other offices : Beijing Other offices : Brussels Other offices : Cairo Other offices : Casablanca Other offices : Istanbul Other offices : London Other offices : New York Other offices : Paris Other offices : Shanghai Other offices : Tunis Other offices : WarsawComparative Guides
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United Kingdom: Securitisation
Published: February 2022
Authors: Dimitrios Logizidis Alexander Tompkins Rosalie Johnstone
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Securitisation laws and regulations that may occur in United Kingdom.
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France: Merger Control
Published: October 2021
Authors: Emmanuel Reille Laura Castex
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Merger Control laws and regulations that may occur in France.
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Algeria: Energy – Oil & Gas
Published: December 2021
Authors: Samy Laghouati
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Energy – Oil & Gas laws and regulations that may occur in Algeria.
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution
- Energy