Algiers

We opened an office in Algiers in 2003, becoming the first international law firm in Algeria. Made up of Algerian and international legal practitioners, our team combines extensive knowledge of Algerian law and business with international expertise.

Our added value:

We advise leading Algerian and international clients, including international institutions, public companies, banks, insurance companies, investment funds and industrial groups. We advise them on the legal and tax implications of their investments and transactions in Algeria.

We are particularly active in the energy sector, including hydrocarbons and renewable energy.

In addition to advisory services, we also have expertise in dispute resolution. We assist major international and Algerian groups with ad hoc and institutional arbitration proceedings (ICC, ICSID) regarding contractual disputes (joint ventures, infrastructure, hydrocarbons, etc.). We also assist with conciliation and mediation.

Working with our Africa Group and our other international offices, we support our Algerian and international clients’ development in Africa.

Our areas of expertise:

  • Mergers & Acquisitions/Corporate law
  • Commercial law
  • Arbitration/Complex litigation
  • Capital markets/Securities regulation
  • Real estate
  • Projects (infrastructure & finance)
  • Banking & finance
  • Tax law
  • Foreign exchange control regulations/Customs law
  • Competition & international trade
  • Employment law
  • Public law
  • Insurance
  • IP-TMT

Awards

  • Chambers Global - Algeria 2024

    Corporate/Commercial: International Firms

    Band 1

    Gide is a top French law firm which is widely thought of as a go-to team for international businesses investing into Algeria.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Algeria 2024

    Commercial, Corporate & M&A

    Tier 1

    Gide is well known in the Algerian corporate and commercial market for its capacity to handle complex and high-value M&A and joint ventures, as well as novel deals, including the first squeeze-out transaction in the Algerian stock exchange.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Algeria 2024

    Energy

    Tier 1

    Gide is highly sought after in a diverse range of energy and natural resources sub-sectors in Algeria, with a particular emphasis on oil and gas, in which the firm has become a trusted advisor to major companies, sponsors, buyers, sellers and lenders on complex transactions.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - Algeria 2024

    Dispute Resolution

    Tier 1

    Gide supports its clients throughout the entire dispute life cycle, from the pre-litigation phase and strategy development through to the enforcement of awards and judgments.

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