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.
Publications
Algeria chapter - Energy: Oil & Gas Chambers Global Practice Guide 2022, 2023, 2024
OGEL, New Hydrocarbon Law, 2020
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