Annual Corporate Counsel Gathering 2019
by Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) Middle East Chapter
The Annual Corporate Counsel Gathering 2019 was the second edition of a significant event organized by the Middle East Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), in partnership with the international law firm Eversheds Sutherland. This gathering aimed to promote the corporate counsel profession in Tunisia and establish Tunis as a regional hub for legal professionals.
The event featured a diverse program, including presentations and panel discussions on topics such as the evolution and innovative tools in the corporate counsel profession, financial services practices in Africa, recent trends in M&A transactions in North Africa, legal challenges in the Oil & Gas sector in Tunisia, and crisis management and litigation prevention strategies.
Notable speakers included Melika Amri, Head of Legal and Compliance Northern Africa at Nokia; Bessima Bahri, Associate General Counsel at MoneyGram International; and Kaouther Chebbi, Director General at the Tunisian Competition Council. The event also provided ample networking opportunities, fostering connections among legal professionals from various sectors and countries.
The gathering was particularly beneficial for corporate counsels, in-house legal teams, and legal practitioners interested in the North African market. Attendees gained insights into regional legal trends, shared best practices, and expanded their professional networks.
Speakers(17)
Amadou Yeri Ba
Lawyer at Senegal
Amadou Yeri Ba is a lawyer from Senegal, focusing on legal challenges in the Oil & Gas sector in Tunisia.
Bessima Bahri
Associate General Counsel and Global Revenue at Moneygram International
Bessima Bahri serves as Associate General Counsel and Global Revenue at Moneygram International, specializing in financial services practices in Africa.
Bouchra Belouchi
Lawyer at Morocco
Bouchra Belouchi is a lawyer from Morocco, participating in panels on M&A transactions in North Africa.
Edouard Pontet
Managing Partner & General Counsel at SPE Capital Partners
Edouard Pontet serves as Managing Partner and General Counsel at SPE Capital Partners, contributing to discussions on M&A transactions in North Africa.
El Yezid Ould Yezid
Lawyer at Mauritania
El Yezid Ould Yezid is a lawyer from Mauritania, contributing to panels on crisis management and dispute prevention.
Fatima Fassi
Lawyer at Morocco
Fatima Fassi is a lawyer from Morocco, contributing to discussions on M&A transactions in North Africa.
Ghjuvana Luigi
Counsel in Project Finance at Eversheds Sutherland Paris
Ghjuvana Luigi is a counsel specializing in project finance at Eversheds Sutherland Paris, focusing on financial services practices in Africa.
Hela Ben Said
Senior Legal Expert at OMV Tunisia
Hela Ben Said is a Senior Legal Expert at OMV Tunisia, discussing legal challenges in the Oil & Gas sector in Tunisia.
Kaouther Chebbi
Director General at Conseil de la Concurrence
Kaouther Chebbi is the Director General at the Conseil de la Concurrence, presenting on the status and prerogatives of the council.
Luciano Hounkponou
Lawyer at Bénin
Luciano Hounkponou is a lawyer from Bénin, contributing expertise on financial services practices in Africa.
Manuel Tomas
Principal Associate, Dispute Management at Eversheds Sutherland Paris
Manuel Tomas is a Principal Associate in Dispute Management at Eversheds Sutherland Paris, discussing crisis management and dispute prevention.
Melika Amri
Head of Legal and Compliance Northern Africa at Nokia
Melika Amri is the Head of Legal and Compliance for Northern Africa at Nokia, focusing on the evolution and innovative tools in the corporate legal profession.
Rafik Mzah
Legal Director at AfricInvest Group
Rafik Mzah is the Legal Director of the AfricInvest Group, discussing recent trends in structuring M&A transactions in North Africa.
Sébastien Pontillo
Partner, Corporate/M&A Department at Eversheds Sutherland Paris
Sébastien Pontillo is a partner in the Corporate/M&A Department at Eversheds Sutherland Paris, focusing on M&A transactions in North Africa.
Thierry Mamimoue
Lawyer at Congo-Brazzaville
Thierry Mamimoue is a lawyer from Congo-Brazzaville, contributing to discussions on legal challenges in the Oil & Gas sector in Tunisia.
Wafa Derouiche
Director Legal Compliance Europe, Middle East, India, and Africa at TE Connectivity
Wafa Derouiche is a Tunisian legal expert based in Dubai, serving as Director of Legal Compliance for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa at TE Connectivity. She is also a board member of the ACC Middle-East (Association of Corporate Counsel).
Wesley Pydiamah
Partner, International Arbitration and Deputy Head Africa Group at Eversheds Sutherland Paris
Wesley Pydiamah is a partner specializing in international arbitration and Deputy Head of the Africa Group at Eversheds Sutherland Paris, focusing on crisis management and dispute prevention.
Event Details
- Date
- December 11, 2019
- Location
- 🇹🇳 Tunis, Tunisia
- Not specified
- Audience
- Corporate counsels, in-house legal teams, legal practitioners
- Attendees
- Approximately 80 participants