Ashurst LLP leverages considerable expertise in transactional and regulatory matters, and is among the most highly sought after teams for projects, project finance, energy and natural resources transactions and regulatory matters. The team is additionally capable in dispute resolution, particularly cross-border arbitrations, and is highly experienced in advising clients before the Paris ICC.  The team is led by the dual-qualified Yann Alix, who is praised by clients for his ‘deep sector knowledge’, and remains a port-of-call for hydrocarbons sector-related mandates, including both share and asset sales. Paris-based Emmanuelle Cabrol ably assists the team in arbitration matters, boasting over 20 years of experience in advising multinational clients in Algeria-related disputes.

Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes is a go-to for the Algerian government for instructions regarding construction, natural resources, energy, and infrastructure-related disputes. Firm-founder Yas Banifatemi heads the Paris-based team, and offers nearly thirty years of experience representing clients in Algeria-related arbitrations before the ICC, LCIA, SIAC,  and ICSID. Benjamin Siino is a key name for commercial arbitration and litigation, along with award enforcement proceedings. Maude Lebois and Coralie Darrigade are both experienced in the construction, renewables, hydrocarbons and defence spaces.

White & Case LLP is a port-of-call for contentious and non-contentious matters with an international component, advising multinational clients across the construction, technology, power and infrastructure. Christophe von Krause is a key member of the team for deals in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals sectors, and works closely with David Robertson and Ken Barry in infrastructure and power transactions. Oji Adoh is also highly active on M&A mandates.

King & Spalding LLP is retained by multinational clients for various contentious and non-contentious mandates, advising clients in the energy, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors. The team is retained to advise on various international arbitrations before the ICC that pertain to Algerian assets and regulations, while also being a favoured destination for expertise encompassing investments, restructurings, and asset sales. Nora Djeraba heads the team from Paris, and is a key practitioner of transactional matters in the hydrocarbons sector, whilst also demonstrating expertise in international litigation and arbitration.

Linklaters LLP acts for multinational clients in the telecommunications, oil and gas, and energy sectors on both contentious and transactional matters, including acquisitions, restructurings, contractual advice, and ICC arbitration disputes. Bertrand Andriani co-heads the team with Justin Faye, with the former fielding over 35 years of experience in projects transactions and financing matters, especially in the hydrocarbons space. Aymeric Voisin ably assists the team in ESG-related mandates.