Herbert Smith Freehills LLP notably works across key industries, such as mining, telecoms, agribusiness, oil and gas, as well as consumer goods. Paris-based co-head Bertrand Montembault is involved in the energy and natural resources sector and is knowledgeable of local and regional Tunisian regulatory frameworks, including OHADA law. London-based Craig Tevendale also leads the practice with Paul Morton, Martin Kavanagh, and Jean Meijer. The department is supported by projects and infrastructure specialist, Thomas Herman.

Linklaters’ Tunisian office which is stationed in Paris is jointly led by Justin Faye and Bertrand Andriani. Faye is highly experienced in project finance across the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors, and Andriani specialises in project development and financing. Aymeric Voisin co-heads the firm’s mining division and he is often engaged in minerals projects as well as infrastructure and decarbonisation transactions.

Regularly handling energy and infrastructure projects, Parisian boutique firm Trinity International LLP is well-versed in corporate law. Department head Pierre Bernheim is involved in power projects and is knowledgeable of public-private project (PPP) law. Marianna Sédéfian heads the finance practice and is a strong choice for banks and sponsors.

Ashurst LLP’s Tunisian team has capabilities in project finance, M&A, and international arbitration. London-based Yann Alix leads the practice and is well-regarded in the mining sector, and Claudia Cicone focuses on renewable and conventional energy projects. Mark Barges leads the project finance division from Paris, while Tom Longmuir works on financing matters.