The corporate, commercial, and M&A offering at Loucif + Co is praised by clients as ‘highly qualified and very professional’ and is a go-to practice for restructurings, joint ventures, and share and asset transactions. The team is active across the oil and gas, energy, financial, agriculture, and a range of other regulated sectors. Algiers-based Rym Loucif heads the department and is noted for her ’deep knowledge of the market’. Hind Ennafa is a key member of the team, advising on regulatory and transactional matters in the automotive, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Individuals are highly qualified and very professional.'
  • 'Market knowledge. Availability. Business oriented advice.'
  • 'Rym Loucif has a a deep knowledge of the market and knows our business needs.'
  • 'Competent fast reactions.'
  • 'The people are dedicated to their mission and work hard and long hours to complete the job.'

Key clients

  • Chery Automotive
  • Castel
  • ENI
  • Baladna
  • Elegancia Healthcare
  • Neptune Energy
  • SCF Partners
  • Iveco
  • Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB)
  • Applied Nutrition PLC
  • World Bank – International Finance Corporation (IFC)
  • Topfibra

Work highlights

Advised Chery Automotive in connection with the setting up of three joint ventures dedicated to the manufacturing and sale of automotive vehicles, pursuant to Executive Decree No. 22-384 of 17 November 2022.
Advised Castel in connection with the sale of its entire stake representing almost 80% of the share capital of NCA Rouiba to Hamoud Boualem.
Advised Baladna on the establishment of a joint-venture with the Algerian National Investment Fund (FNI) to build and operate a comprehensive manufacturing facility for the production of powder milk, dairy and beef, as well as for the cultivation of fodder and grains for sale within Algeria or exporting outside of Algeria.

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Practice head

Rym Loucif

Other key lawyers

Hind Ennafa