Business and corporate law
Supporting companies from incorporation to their most complex transactions.
- Corporate law and governance
- Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
- Commercial contracts
- Banking, finance and insurance
LEXLAW Avocats · Algiers
The law, at the service of your decisions
Your partner in business law
Led by Maître MOKRANE Ali, Attorney at Law admitted before the Supreme Court and the Council of State, the firm assists companies, public bodies and institutions, in Algeria and internationally.
- Admitted before the Supreme Court and the Council of State
- Over 30 years of practice
- Français · العربية · English · Español
- 30+years of practice
- 5lawyers
- 7practice groups
- 4working languages
The firm
A demanding practice of business law
For over thirty years, the firm has practised under the name LEXLAW. It acts under permanent legal assistance agreements as well as on an ad hoc basis, through targeted consultations and in-depth legal analyses.
The firm supports its clients in their projects, negotiations and disputes, before the trial and appeal courts as well as the Supreme Court and the Council of State.
- 01RigourAccurate, sourced and verified legal analysis.
- 02ResponsivenessAn organisation built for controlled timeframes.
- 03ReliabilityRecommendations you can decide on.
A word from the Managing Partner
High standards, a method, a commitment
The law is not an abstraction: it is a decision-making tool. Our role is to provide useful, sound and swift solutions.
Since founding the firm, I have sought a demanding practice, built on precise knowledge of the law, availability and loyalty to our clients.
Each matter is followed personally, from the first consultation to its resolution, by a team that shares these values.
Ali MOKRANEManaging Partner · Admitted before the Supreme Court and the Council of State
Our method
From first consultation to resolution
- 01
Listen
Understand your business, constraints and objectives before any analysis.
- 02
Analyse
Study the law, case law and documents; identify risks and levers.
- 03
Advise
Present clear options, their risks and timeframes, and a reasoned recommendation.
- 04
Act and report
Draft, negotiate, plead, and keep you informed at every decisive step.
Expertise
Seven practice groups
The firm brings together complementary skills in advisory and litigation work.
Litigation, arbitration and mediation
Defending your interests before the courts and arbitral tribunals.
- General, commercial, civil and property litigation
- Administrative litigation
- Representation before the Supreme Court and the Council of State
- Institutional and ad hoc arbitration
Tax and customs
Securing your positions and defending your rights before the authorities.
- Tax litigation
- Direct and indirect taxation
- VAT recovery
- Transfer pricing and tax consolidation
Employment law
Supporting individual and collective employment relations.
- Individual and collective relations
- Restructuring
- Social security, pensions and benefits
- Working time and remuneration
Digital, telecoms and media
Providing a legal framework for innovation, networks, data and media.
- Digital law and personal data
- Telecoms and electronic communications
- Media, broadcasting and advertising
- Artificial intelligence
Business criminal law
Preventing corporate criminal risk and defending executives.
- Defence of executives and legal entities
- Economic and financial offences
- Misuse of company assets, forgery and fraud
- Customs and foreign exchange offences
Health law
Supporting healthcare and pharmaceutical players.
- Public and private healthcare facilities
- Pharmaceutical industry and medical devices
- Regulation of health products
- Medical liability
A specific question?
Tell us what you need: the firm will indicate the relevant lawyer and the terms of engagement.
Get in touchSectors
Knowledge of key sectors
The firm advises public and private players in sectors with high regulatory stakes.
- Energy and hydrocarbons
- Real estate and construction
- Banking, finance and insurance
- Technology and telecoms
- Industry and trade
- Public sector and procurement
- Foreign investment
- Company formation and start-ups
Heritage
A tradition of justice
«البيّنة على من ادّعى، واليمين على من أنكر»
The burden of proof lies on the claimant, and the oath on the one who denies.
«فإنّ الحقّ قديم، ومراجعة الحقّ خيرٌ من التمادي في الباطل»
What is right is timeless; returning to it is better than persisting in error.
«آسِ بين الناس في وجهك ومجلسك وعدلك»
Treat litigants equally, in your regard, your court and your justice.
These maxims come from the letter on justice addressed by Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab to the judge Abu Musa al-Ash'ari. Fourteen centuries later, they remain at the heart of every proceeding: the burden of proof, the equality of parties before the judge, the duty to return to what is right.
Presence
In the heart of Algiers, serving the whole country
The firm is based in Ben Aknoun, Algiers. It acts before courts throughout Algeria, as well as before the Supreme Court and the Council of State, and supports foreign clients in their operations in Algeria.
- 43, Cité des Moudjahidine (ex-Chevalley), Ben Aknoun — 16035 Algiers, Algeria
- Français · العربية · English · Español
International
Algeria and beyond
The firm supports foreign companies and investors in their operations in Algeria and works with fellow lawyers abroad. It deals with its clients in French, Arabic, English and Spanish.
Terms of engagement
A framework suited to each need
Permanent legal assistance
An annual agreement providing continuous, structured access to the firm for all non-contentious advisory needs, with agreed scope, designated lawyers and terms.
Litigation
Each matter is handled by a senior lawyer acting as coordinator, from filing to judgment, under a fee agreement specific to each proceeding.
Ad hoc assignments
Consultation, analysis or representation on a specific issue, undertaken once an engagement letter is signed.
The firm's obligation is one of means. It accepts no success fee and gives no undertaking as to the outcome of any proceeding.
Our commitments
- Professional secrecyEverything you entrust to the firm is protected by professional secrecy.
- IndependenceThe firm advises with full independence, solely in its client's interest.
- Conflicts of interestEvery new request is checked beforehand for conflicts of interest.
- TransparencyTerms of engagement and fees are set out in a written agreement before any work begins.
Team
Lawyers committed to your side
Each matter is entrusted to a coordinating lawyer, supported by the skills your case requires.
MOKRANE Ali
Founding partner
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BENMEHIDI Nabil
Partner
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TAIB Amazigh
Senior associate
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Senior associate
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Senior legal adviser
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Senior associate
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Insights and news
Analyses, legal updates and news from the firm.
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Resources
Resources and useful links
A selection of official websites giving access to legislation, courts and public authorities.
No website matches your search.
Justice and courts
- Ministry of JusticeJudicial organisation and online justice services.www.mjustice.dz
- Supreme CourtCase law and the Supreme Court review.coursupreme.dz
- Council of StateHighest administrative court.www.conseildetat.dz
- Constitutional CourtConstitutional review, decisions and opinions.cour-constitutionnelle.dz
Official texts and Government
Legal profession
Business, tax and regulation
- Trade Register — CNRCOnline trade register services (Sidjilcom).sidjilcom.cnrc.dz
- Directorate General of TaxesTax legislation, returns and e-services.www.mfdgi.gov.dz
- Directorate General of CustomsCustoms regulation and tariff.www.douane.gov.dz
- Bank of AlgeriaBanking and foreign exchange regulation.www.bank-of-algeria.dz
- Competition CouncilAnti-competitive practices and mergers.www.conseil-concurrence.dz
- Algerian Investment Promotion AgencyInvestment framework and procedures.aapi.dz
- Personal Data Protection AuthorityEnforcement of Law No. 18-07.anpdp.dz
- Algerian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBusiness and export services.www.caci.dz
International arbitration
Links to external websites, provided for information only; the firm is not responsible for their content.
In the heart of Algiers, serving your business in Algeria and internationally.
Frequently asked questions
How does the first meeting work?
It allows us to understand your situation and expectations, check for any conflict of interest and present the firm's terms of engagement. It does not commit you.
How are fees set?
They are agreed in writing before any work, according to the nature, complexity and urgency of the assignment. The firm accepts no success fee.
Does the firm act outside Algiers?
Yes. The firm acts before courts throughout Algeria, as well as before the Supreme Court and the Council of State.
In which languages can you assist me?
In French, Arabic, English and Spanish.
Is my information confidential?
Yes. Exchanges with the firm are protected by professional secrecy. As a precaution, do not send confidential details through the website form before the first meeting.
Contact
Write to us or book a meeting
- LEXLAW Avocats43, Cité des Moudjahidine (ex-Chevalley), Ben Aknoun — 16035 Algiers, AlgeriaDirections
- Telephone / fax+213 (0)20 30 79 46
- MeetingsSunday to Thursday, afternoons, by appointment
The first meeting is without commitment. Please do not send confidential information about your matter at this stage.
Legal notice and privacy
Publisher: Maître MOKRANE Ali, Attorney at Law, admitted before the Supreme Court and the Council of State — licence No. 0655/24/NH/MB — 43, Cité des Moudjahidine, Ben Aknoun, Algiers.
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