Ghellal & Mekerba

Ghellal Law Firm is undeniably the leading law firm in Algeria. Since its creation 40 years ago by Dr Amine Ghellal, this firm has been involved in all major projects especially:

Investments
Construction
EPC
Mergers and acquisitions
Oil and gas
Banking law
Exchange control
Financing

The partners are Dr Amine Ghellal, his daughter Maya Ghellal and Sid Ahmed Mekerba.

The firm has built an extensive professional network and has ensured a thorough, highly practical and comprehensive understanding of Algerian law. Ghellal Law Firm is renowned for being close to its clients’ requirements and for assisting them in ensuring in concrete terms the success of their business ventures.

Awards

“Lawyer of the Year in Africa” for 2015 and 2016 (Lawyers Worldwide Awards)
Lawyer of the Year 2016 (Worldwide Financial Advisor Magazine)
Best Law Firm in North Africa” 2017 and 2018 (Leaders League, Paris, Les Trophées du Droit)

Languages

Algerian, English, French, Arabic, and Spanish.

Main Areas of Practice

The firm advises and assists investors in various areas of law:

Investments laws and regulations; oil and gas: mining and natural resources, international arbitration
Corporate law, mergers and acquisitions; privatisations; audits and due diligence; competition law; telecommunications
Financing and project finance.
Banking law and exchange control. Taxation. Economic regulation. Construction. Intellectual and industrial property. Health and pharmaceutic. Litigation. Environment. Employment