MENA

The Middle East and North Africa region has a number of strengths, including strategic natural resources and a young population. This makes it dynamic, rapidly growing, and full of opportunities. It is central to the economic opportunities of today and tomorrow.

An established presence and recognised expertise

The MENA region is a major development priority for our firm, having worked there for more than 30 years.

Our four full-service offices bring together more than 50 lawyers of 10 different nationalities with unrivalled legal expertise. In synergy with our offices in London and Paris, we support our clients in their strategic operations throughout the region.

Mergers and acquisitions, major projects, litigation, and arbitration

We work on complex cases which require a multidisciplinary and diversified approach. Our expert teams also regularly assist investors in the region with their international development projects. Our four offices work closely together on settlements and litigation involving international and regional investors in one or more of the MENA region’s jurisdictions.

Recognised expertise

Our pioneering MENA offices are industry leaders in their respective markets, with excellent reputations. They are regularly ranked among the top international law firms (Chambers, Africa Business +, IFLR, Legal 500, law.com, etc.). 

Regional coverage

We have developed a large client base, including major groups in the region with international operations (particularly in Europe and Africa), and we have good working relationships with local governments.

We also advise clients in various jurisdictions in the Middle East, capitalising on the wealth of experience we have acquired and our knowledge of local administrative practices, in partnership with a long-standing network of local law firms.

Our team members, many of whom have local legal qualifications or have lived in the Middle East, have all the necessary expertise to provide you with comprehensive knowledge of international standards and specific local legal considerations. In addition to understanding the region’s legal environment, they are also aware of the cultural context. Their work regularly includes major projects, M&A investments, advisory services for the energy and defence sectors, and arbitration.

Our offices

  • Algiers

    We have been present in Algiers since 2003, making us the leading international business law firm in Algeria.

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  • Casablanca

    Present in Casablanca since 2003, our team is now composed of around twenty French-speaking, Arabic-speaking, and English-speaking lawyers, including four partners.

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  • Istanbul

    Established in Istanbul in 1997, we are one of the leading international law firms in Turkey.

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  • Tunis

    Since 2001, we have been one of the few law firms in Tunisia to offer comprehensive legal assistance covering the various areas of Tunisian and international business and finance law.

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Our partners

Our operations in the MENA region are primarily supported by our four offices, the close working relationships which our teams have developed with leading regional firms, and our Lex Mundi network , an international network of law firms in more than 125 countries with a growing MENA presence.