Samir Sayah
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Corporate/Commercial
Band 1
About
Provided by Samir Sayah
Practice Areas
Samir Sayah is a partner and advises on mergers and acquisitions and corporate law in North Africa
Career
Samir Sayah mainly assists international and African clients in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, investment, exchange control regulations and business law in North Africa, particularly in the Health, Telecom, Food & Beverage, Energy and Infrastructure sectors. Samir is one of the few international law firms partners qualified to practice in France and Algeria.
He holds a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in law and administrative sciences from the Faculty of Law in Algiers. He began his career almost 20 years ago in Algeria with international law firms. He then joined CMS in 2006 to set up the Algiers office in 2007, became a partner in 2009 and led multidisciplinary teams as Partner Africa Practice. He joined LPA-CGR avocats as a partner in the last quarter of 2022.
He regularly publishes articles in French and English on Algerian law, notably for LexiNexis (he is a member of the scientific committee), Chambers and Partners and the magazine Jeune Afrique.
Chambers Review
Global
Samir Sayah is a leading lawyer particularly skilled in advising pharmaceutical clients and financial institutions on restructurings and commercial contracts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Samir Sayah has an in-depth knowledge of local practices and an ability to support clients on a wide array of matters; he is particularly skilled and offers practical solutions, which is very appreciated."
"Samir is one of the best commercial lawyers in Algeria."
"He is very knowledgeable of the local environment, and gives us a clear understanding of complex situations."
"Samir Sayah has an in-depth knowledge of local practices and an ability to support clients on a wide array of matters; he is particularly skilled and offers practical solutions, which is very appreciated."
"Samir is one of the best commercial lawyers in Algeria."
"He is very knowledgeable of the local environment, and gives us a clear understanding of complex situations."