Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) leverages its transactional and advisory expertise to assist high-profile clients with work such as acquisitions, recapitalisations and major financing projects.  Practice co-head Fares El Heni is well placed to assist global clients with matters that fall at the nexus between financing and M&A work. The firm also possesses a strong contentious offering  and fellow co-head Raouf El Heni‘s longstanding experience in strategic litigation is particularly valued by clients from the insurance sector. Soundes Mejdoub departed in June 2022.

A key destination for domestic and global lenders, Ferchiou & associés' wide-ranging banking and finance offering encompasses in-depth knowledge of asset finance, syndicated loans and credit facilities. The team’s firm grasp of the local regulatory landscape is highlighted by its work as local counsel for the EBRD and the African Development Bank on major financing projects. Senior managing partner Noureddine Ferchiou has a strong record in transactional work. He leads the practice alongside Omar Ferchiou, who frequently assists international financial institutions with issues such as the drafting of Tunisian security documents, and competition law expert Rym Ferchiou.

Meziou Knani & Khlif is equipped to assist international clients with issues such as the implementation of loan agreements asset financing and project funding and praised for its ‘excellent legal expertise’. Practice co-head Ayoub Knani is regularly tasked with assisting international sponsors and lenders in relation to renewable energy projects in Tunisia. Ghazi Meziou and Omar Ben Slimane complete the leadership team. Amira Driss brings her comprehensive banking regulatory knowledge to bear on a wide array of financing mandates.

ISDA master agreements, bank guarantees to Tunisian subsidiaries and compliance with compliance with foreign exchange regulation stand out as areas of activity for the ‘complete and professional team’ at Boussayene Knani Law Firm.  Youssef Knani heads up the practice and is well placed to assist development banks with funding agreements and loan arrangements. Mehrez Boussayene is well versed in foreign exchange regulation matters.

Global Lawyers North Africa in partnership with Gide Loyrette Nouel‘s banking and finance team wins plaudits for its ability to assist global development banks and other financial institutions with a range of local law issues connected to overseas investments. The team is additionally well placed to advise multinational organisations with Tunisian subsidiaries on regulatory banking rules and governance issues. Anis Jabnoun is the key Tunisian contact. He has deep experience in bankruptcy procedures and cross-border investments.