Department profile
Dentons Zaanouni

General Business Law

Global Guide 2026 : Tunisia


Dentons Zaanouni

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About

Provided by Dentons Zaanouni

Our Commercial-Corporate-M&A Department, composed of 11 talented and highly-skilled lawyers provides a wide range of services on key-hand delivery basis such as:

-        Negotiation of high-added value asset transfer transactions (support to client discussions, preparation of pre-transaction documents such as NDAs, non-binding offers, letters of intent, red-flag and detailed legal, social and tax due diligence of entities and assets, negotiation and drafting of transaction documents and conditions precedents to transaction such as SPA, share/stock assignment agreement, assignment of goodwill or business sale, assistance to closing operations);

-        M&A, IPO, bloc control transfers and other stock exchange transactions, with all regulatory aspects;

-        Assistance and support to client to define business investment strategies and implementation, and playing key active role to encourage and trigger new investments or extension of existing projects. As key components of its duties, ZAANOUNI LAW FIRM & ASSOCIATES regularly provides the following services:  Establishment of joint ventures, partnership agreements, feasibility study and applicable framework, fundraising, liaising with competent authorities, incorporation of companies, subsidiaries and branches, opening of bank accounts, assistance with all regulatory approvals, authorizations, consents and filings according to the sector of activity;

Clients (8)

  • DASSAULT SYSTEMS
  • FIAT CHRYSLER
  • MICROSOFT
  • DELFINGEN
  • LEADER PRICE
  • NATURALIA
  • YAZAKI
  • HONORIS UNITED UNIVERSITIES

Industries (13)

  • Air transport
  • Automotive industries
  • Education
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Industry
  • Technology
  • Electronics
  • Insurance
  • Media & IT
  • Tourism
  • Electronic trade
  • Renewable energies

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

General Business Law - Tunisia

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Dentons Zaanouni handles a wide array of corporate matters. The team assists an impressive list of international clients with the establishment of their Tunisian operations, including via joint venture agreements. The lawyers at Zaanouni act for clients operating in sectors as diverse as technology, hospitality and petrochemicals. The firm also assists with the termination of distribution contracts.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Dentons Zaanouni is excellent, very pragmatic and responsive.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal
  • Dentons Zaanouni always practices active listening and every time we may have trouble interpreting legislation that cuts across multiple practice areas, the team is always there to help.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal
  • Dentons Zaanouni strength lies in its understanding of the subject matter and proposing robust solutions.

    General Business Law respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 3Mohamed Zaanouni
    Band 3Mohamed Zaanouni

    Mohamed Zaanouni

    Mohamed Zaanouni is active across a range of corporate matters in the financial services, insurance and real estate sectors, and is adept at advising international clients.

    • Mohamed Zaanouni is a very high-level legal counsel.

      General Business Law respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Dentons Zaanouni (1)

Tunisia

Members

Provided by Dentons Zaanouni

  • Mohamed Zaanouni

    Head of Department

  • Ismaël M'rad

  • Hajer Jaibi

  • Imen Sarsar

  • Ahmed Dlimi

  • Sarra Elloumi

  • Houda Knani

  • Ziyed Lejmi

  • Khaled Nahdi

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