UGGC Africa covers a multitude of corporate and commercial areas including M&A, restructuring, private equity, joint ventures, and general business contract advice. The firm’s clientele consists of major industrial and financial groups and investment funds across sectors such as automotive, pharmaceutical and health, telecoms, defence, and finance. Ali Bougrine specialises in corporate, M&A, and private equity and is experienced in cross-border deals. Laurent Sablé focuses his practice on corporate finance and transnational M&A.
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Testimonials
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‘UGGC Africa and in particular Laurent Sablé have various and strong skills in every legal sector and in particular those linked to M&A, real estate, and corporate disputes.’
‘The advice of Laurent Sablé in every topic is a great asset of UGGC along with its valuable help in running my business.'
‘Ali Bougrine, Rim Tazi, and Fabien Gagnerot are available, flexible, and extremely dedicated to meeting our needs.'
‘UGGC is a long-term partner for us. The relationship has been maintained as we are satisfied with its service and reliability.’
‘Ability to react quickly to our requests, able to manage relationships with both the local team and foreign partners (France/US), able to support us efficiently with Moroccan administrative processes when needed.’
'The UGGC Africa team, led by Ali Bougrine, distinguishes itself in complex corporate and cross-border operations. The team is very technical, pragmatic, and brilliant in adapting its strategy to win.’
Key clients
- LafargeHolcim Group
- Mirova
- Gentherm
- Matis Aerospace (a joint company of Boeing and Safran)
- Orange Group and Orange OMEAM (Middle East & Africa Management)
- Systra Group
- Innothera Group
- Dahamco
- CNX Therapeutics
- ESP Holdings
Work highlights
Assisted CNX Therapeutics in the acquisition of two pharmaceutical products’ marketing authorisations in France and their corresponding registration decisions in Algeria. The transaction also included the sale of the brands associated with the drug in Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria.
Assisted the Spanish company, ESP Solutions Holdings SL, and its usual local counsel, Gomez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados (GAP), in the proposed acquisition of the Spanish transport group Autransa and its Moroccan and Romanian subsidiaries.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Ali Bougrine; Laurent Sablé
Other key lawyers
Rim Tazi; Fabien Gagnerot; Muriel Bernardin