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Rym Loucif

Rym Loucif

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About

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Practice Areas

Rym Loucif founded her own practice, Loucif + Co, after having practised with respected US law firms in Paris (Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher) as well as with renowned French law firms in Algiers (Gide and LPA-CGR Avocats).

Based in Algeria for the past twelve years, Rym Loucif has acquired a renowned expertise in Algerian business law advising mostly foreign investors regarding their investments and activities in the country.

Her deep knowledge of the Algerian business environment combined with her international vision allows her to provide clients with tailor-made advice adapted to the reality on the ground.

Rym Loucif focuses on cross-border mergers, acquisitions, establishment of joint-ventures, competition law and energy related-matters, on behalf of leading international groups.

Rym Loucif attended the prestigious Université Panthéon-Assas, Paris II and King’s College in London before being admitted to the Paris Bar in 2006.

Rym Loucif contributes as an expert to the OECD in the context of the EU-OECD Program on Promoting Investment in the Mediterranean.

Career

2018 - 2021 : LPA-CGR Avocats (Algiers) - Partner

2011 - 2017 : Gide Loyrette Nouel (Algiers) - Counsel

2010 - 2011: Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Paris) - Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

2005 - 2010: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Paris) - Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity

Professional Memberships

Paris Bar (2006)

Member of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)

Publications

Algeria chapter - Energy: Oil & Gas Chambers Global Practice Guide 2022, 2023, 2024

OGEL, New Hydrocarbon Law, 2020

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/Commercial - Algeria

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Individual Editorial

Rym Loucif is an esteemed lawyer who focuses on transactional and commercial contract matters, often assisting clients with the establishment of joint ventures. She is well versed in the oil and gas and pharmaceutical sectors, and advises on a number of energy projects.

Strengths

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  • She was very good during a challenging negotiation; she stood her ground and defended the client. She is also responsive and very user-friendly.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide
  • Rym Loucif is an exceptional lawyer - she is commercially-minded and easy to work with.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide
  • Rym is excellent, she is a brilliant lawyer - very reactive and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her.

    Corporate/CommercialChambers Global Guide

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