Firms To Watch: Employment

Founded in 2023 by former L&P Partners attorney Arezki Djadour, AD Advisory Firm is building a solid reputation for its labour law expertise in relation to M&A transactions, such as the transfer of business assets, company terminations and mergers.

Employment in Algeria

ADNA

With an extensive understanding of the employment landscape in Algeria and North Africa, ADNA focuses on assisting clients with the employment aspects of M&A and restructurings, including employment disputes, settlement agreements and due diligence. The offering is led by Valérie Veaux-Muller, who brings experience spanning the spectrum of advisory and contentious aspects of employment law. Veaux-Muller and the team advise on employment issues across a broad range of industries, from telecoms to pharmaceuticals to private equity.

Praxisleiter:

Valérie Veaux-Muller


Kernmandanten

Air Products


BNP Paribas


Emerging Capital Partners


The Carlyle Group


DP World


Edison


Development Partners International (DPI)


Fruital (Coca-Cola)


Cevital


Occidental Petroleum


International Finance Corporation (IFC)


Honaine/Aguas de Skikda (Abengoa)


Myah Bahr


Danieli


FMO


OPIC (now DFC)


Samsung C&T


Suez


Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals


Numidis


Neptune Energy


Procter & Gamble


CVC Capital Partners


China Investment Corporation


Nestlé


Azadea


Fruital (Coca-Cola)


Volotea


Airbus


Oracle


Geodis


Lenovo


Jotun


Lactalis


Al Ghurair Group


WTW-Lewis Silkin


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising Webuild on the merger with Astaldi on employment law questions such as the consultation of employees’ representatives and the transfer of employment contracts.
  • Advising a client on the employment and HR issues arising from the acquisition of a major oil and gas company’s subsidiaries.
  • Advising Occidental Petroleum Corporation on immigration issues.

Bennani & Associés LLP

Bennani & Associés LLP has established a market-leading employment practice in Algeria, renowned for the breadth of its contentious and non-contentious expertise. Overseen by managing partner and New York-qualified lawyer Mourad Seghir, the practice covers employment disputes, downsizing exercises and layoffs, contracts and policy matters, work permits and legislation compliance among its key areas of strength.

Praxisleiter:

Mourad Seghir


Referenzen

‘Mourad Seghir is an excellent professional: his advice is as expected, short and practical.’

‘I found this firm competent and effective in framing the issue and providing the requested advice within the established timeframes.’

‘I interacted with Mourad Seghir who I found to be very competent, reliable and effective. My report was simple and my questions were answered appropriately.’

Kernmandanten

ABB


Abbott


Airbus


Aramex


BP


Bristol-Myers Squibb


Daimler AG


Elekta


ENI


Firmenich


IQVIA (formerly Quintiles and IMS Health)


ING


Lincoln Electric


Luxury Motors Works


Motorola Solutions


Paul Wurth International


Phillips


Simalga


Smollan


Stream Flo


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised Bristol-Myers Squibb in relation to its disinvestment in Algeria, including advice on the layoff of employees and subsequent labour litigation.
  • Assisted IQVIA in the review of its internal regulations and applicable health and safety rules.
  • Acting for metal-processing multinational Paul Wurth in order to obtain work permits and visas for its foreign employees working on a major steel plant project.