Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel > Tunis, Tunisia > Firm Profile
Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel Offices
22 rue Félicien Challaye
Tunis
1082
Tunisia
Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel > The Legal 500 Rankings
Tunisia > Dispute resolution Tier 1
The contentious capabilities at Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel are relied upon by multinational clients from sectors ranging from the automotive to healthcare and financial services. The team frequently handles litigations before Tunisian courts and the Tunisian Competition Council as well as arbitrations. Key contact Anis Jabnoun frequently assists clients with debt recovery mandates, while Mohamed Essid is praised for being ‘knowledgeable about litigation in Tunisia’.Practice head(s):
Anis Jabnoun
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Mohamed Essid is knowledgeable about litigation in Tunisia.’
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Key clients
Advaita
Europassistance
Mazda
Fresenius Medical Care
Kalmar
Société des Ciments de Zahana
Work highlights
- Advising Mazda Motor Corporation on its relationship with its distributor in Tunisia and with the Tunisian authorities regulating the automotive sector.
- Representing Advaita Trade DMCC with respect to the recovery of a $8m debt against a publicly owned entity Tifert.
- Representing Kalmar Spain Cargo Handling Solutions S.A., in the collection for a claim against a Tunisian law company.
Tunisia > Banking and finance Tier 2
Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s banking and finance team wins plaudits for its ability to assist global development banks and other financial institutions with a range of local law issues connected to overseas investments. The team is additionally well placed to advise multinational organisations with Tunisian subsidiaries on regulatory banking rules and governance issues. Anis Jabnoun is the key Tunisian contact. He has deep experience in bankruptcy procedures and cross-border investments.Practice head(s):
Anis Jabnoun
Key clients
IFC
ALSF
Société Générale
European Bank of Reconstruction and Development
Work highlights
- Advising African Legal Support Facility and the Government of the Republic of Tunisia in the development and tendering of two projects in the water sector.
- Assisting the EBRD and the Government of Tunisia through the Office National de l’Assainissement and the Instance Générale de Partenariat Public-Privé with the development of two wastewater treatment plants in Gabès.
- Advising the Société Générale Group on banking regulations applicable to its subsidiary as well as regulatory banking rules including governance.
Tunisia > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Advising international clients on their investments in Tunisia is at the heart of the corporate offering at Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel. Recent work in this area includes advising on the establishment of joint ventures and on the disposition and acquisition of Tunisian companies and subsidiaries. Practice head Anis Jabnoun‘s transactional competence is particularly valued by clients from the financial services and industrial sectors.Practice head(s):
Anis Jabnoun
Key clients
Bulgin group
Servier Group
Lear Group
Fresenius Medical Care
Telecoming
Daimler
Orange
Valpaint
Gervé Danone
Sisal
Work highlights
- Advising a Servier Group entity holding 50% of Servier Tunisia to acquire the remaining 50% from the local Tunisian partner.
- Advising the BULGIN group in the sale of EQUISTONE involving its Tunisian subsidiary BULGIN TUNISIE S.A R.L.
- Advising Danone on its equity stakes in several Tunisian company of the Délice Group.
Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel > Firm Profile
Established in Tunisia since 2001, Gide offers its clients unparalleled expertise in an environment undergoing constant change. For local law aspects, and in compliance with bar rules, Gide acts alongside the 10-strong professional lawyers’ partnership Global Lawyers North Africa (GLN-A).
Today, GLN-A is one of the rare law firms in Tunisia to be able to offer legal assistance that covers the various fields of Tunisian and international finance and business law.
The teams offer foreign investors a full service regarding establishment in the country, implementing the funding related to their activities, restructuring and everyday legal assistance for their activities in Tunisia. They support their clients throughout their projects, their negotiations and potential disputes, as well as in their procedures with local authorities and courts.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Mergers and acquisitions/corporate | |||
| Banking and finance | |||
| Private equity | |||
| Projects (finance and infrastructure) | |||
| Real estate transactions and financing | |||
| Dispute resolution | |||
| Public and administrative law | |||
| Employment | |||
| Competition and international trade | |||
| IP/TMT | |||
| Insurance, industrial risk and transport |
Lawyer Profiles
| Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Mohamed Essid | View Profile | |
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Mr Anis Jabnoun | Admitted to the Tunis Bar, Anis Jabnoun is the partner in charge… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 550 at this office : 8Languages
Arabic English FrenchOther
Contacts : Anis Jabnoun (jabnoun@gln-a.com), GLN-A Contacts : Samy Laghouati (laghouati@gide.com), Gide Contacts : Jean-Gabriel Flandrois (flandrois@gide.com), Gide Other offices : Algiers 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 : Warsaw- Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A