Foreign firms in Tunisia

Linklaters LLP

Regularly handling corporate and finance matters and dispute resolution cases, the Tunisian team at Linklaters is particularly active in the energy sector. The practice is co-headed by Justin Faye and Bertrand Andriani, both based in the firm's Paris office. Faye has established expertise in advising on large-scale transactions in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, and often assists with the financing and development of major projects, and Andriani is regularly instructed in project finance matters. Aymeric Voisin made partner in March 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Justin Faye; Bertrand Andriani


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Aymeric Voisin


Kernmandanten

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG


Total Energy H2


European Bank for Reconstruction and Development


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on two loans to Tozeur Holdco B.V. and Sidi Bouzid Holdco B.V. in connection with the development of two solar photovoltaic plants in Tunisia.

Trinity International LLP

Parisian boutique firm Trinity International LLP stands out for its expertise in advising on projects in the oil and gas, infrastructure, mining and power sectors. Pierre Bernheim regularly acts for financial institutions and governments in transactional cases, often involving the energy and infrastructure sectors, and Marianna Sédéfian brings experience in advising on large-scale financing matters; the duo co-head the practice. Luke Muchamore is adept at handling construction, operation and maintenance contracts, and Giuliano Lastrucci assists with M&A and joint venture deals.

Praxisleiter:

Pierre Bernheim; Marianna Sédéfian


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Luke Muchamore; Giuliano Lastrucci


Kernmandanten

BIO


EAAIF


Qair International


Scatec


Aelous


Total Energies


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  • Advising Qair International in Tunisia on the development and financing of the Gafsa and El Khobna solar projects.

Ashurst

At Ashurst LLPYann Alix, who is based in the London office and acts as head of the firm's broader Africa group, leads the team, which is very experienced in advising international developers on projects and transactions in Tunisia. The group's workload includes assisting with project finance matters and M&A deals in the mining, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors, as well as handling international arbitration cases. Alix brings expertise in handling project finance and M&A, and Paris-based Mark Barges is adept at assisting with project finance work in the energy sector. Claudia Cicone left the firm in July 2025.

Praxisleiter:

Yann Alix


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Mark Barges


Kernmandanten

Schlemmer


SGS


One-Dyas


Chariot


Petra Diamonds


Managem


Newcrest


Attijariwafa Bank


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised an international energy company on the development of a green hydrogen project in Tunisia.
  • Advised a consortium of global renewable energy developers on a joint bid for the development, construction, financing, and operation of large-scale photovoltaic solar projects in Tunisia.
  • Represented an international infrastructure group in a dispute with a Tunisian public entity concerning a long-term concession and construction contract for water treatment and biogas facilities.