Eversheds Sutherland El Heni achieves top tier rankings for all categories in the Legal500 EMEA for 2021

Eversheds Sutherland El Heni is the only law firm in Tunisia that has been ranked in all the Legal500 EMEA categories and has achieved to win Tier 1 in commercial, corporate, M&A, banking and finance, foreign firm, and dispute resolution.  

In addition, our Managing Partner, Fares Koussay El Heni, has been named a Leading Individual in M&A, corporate and commercial, together with our Partner, Raouf El Heni who has been named a Leading Individual in disputes.

Last year, our offices were ranked in three categories for Tier 1 in commercial, corporate, M&A, disputes and foreign firm, and achieved a ranking for Tier 2 in banking and finance.

Our team’s consistent dedication to supporting innovation and working harder to meet all clients’ expectations and needs has played an integral part in our continued success with the rankings this year.  

In addition, our Managing Partner and Deputy Head Africa Group, Fares Koussay El Heni, has been recognized for his expertise in Africa. Indeed, we have been ranked in the Foreign Firm category Tier 1 for Morocco and Tier 3 for Algeria. It demonstrates our capability to handle matters across multiple jurisdictions in Africa.

Read our testimonials in the Legal500 EMEA for 2021:

“Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) has a broad corporate and commercial offering and displays expertise across the financial services, insurance, energy and natural resources, renewables, real estate and technology sectors. The team acts for clients including leading corporate entities and financial institutions doing business in Tunisia, frequently handling pan-African matters for multinationals. Managing partner Farès Koussay El Heni has significant experience in corporate, M&A and restructuring projects. Raouf El Heni and Soundès Mejdoub, who is noted for his expertise in advising multinational companies seeking to establish operations in Tunisia, are also key contacts.” Legal 500 EMEA – Tunisia - Commercial, Corporate and M&A - 2021

“Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) has a strong track record in litigation and arbitration. The firm has expertise in a range of sectors, including financial services, insurance, energy and natural resources, renewables, real estate and technology. Key clients include a number of large international companies. Managing partner and practice co-head Farès Koussay El Heni is particularly experienced in acting for multinationals in international disputes. Practice co-head Raouf El Heni is a key individual and has a strong background in representing insurance companies in litigation.” Legal 500 EMEA – Tunisia - Dispute resolution - 2021

“Based in Tunis, Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) advises clients across a broad range of areas, including corporate and M&A, banking and finance, insurance, employment, tax, energy and natural resources, real estate and disputes. Managing partner Farès Koussay El Heni is regularly involved in financing mandates and large corporate restructuring projects. Raouf El Heni leads all of the team’s work in litigation, insurance, banking and finance, renewable energy and real estate in Tunisia. Soundès Mejdoub specialises in assisting cross-border companies seeking to do business in Tunisia with restructuring and financing matters.” Legal 500 EMEA – Tunisia - Foreign firms- 2021

“Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) has a sizeable banking and finance practice that advises a range of international financial institutions and banks. Managing partner Farès Koussay El Heni has a strong background in banking and finance. Practice co-head Raouf El Heni is also noted for his experience in major financing projects. Soundès Mejdoub is another key individual and has extensive banking and finance and private equity expertise in France, Tunisia and across Africa, often assisting international banks.” Legal 500 EMEA – Tunisia -Banking & Finance – 2021

“The Paris office of Eversheds Sutherland (France) LLP advises leading global brands on employment, finance, corporate and contentious matters in Morocco. The firm recently assisted Nokia with a diverse range of matters arising from its day-to-day operations in the country, working closely with teams in the firm's other African offices located in Tunis, Johannesburg, Durban and Port Louis. The firm also advised GE and Roche on HR and corporate matters. Farès Koussay El Heni, who handles corporate and employment matters, and dispute resolution partner Wesley Pydiamah, lead the practice. In addition, they are also deputy co-heads of the firm-wide Africa group.” Legal 500 EMEA – Morocco – Foreign Firm – 2021

“At Eversheds El Heni (a member of Eversheds Sutherland), Tunisia-based Farès Koussay El Heni and Wesley Pydiamah, who is based in Paris, are the key names. The group handles a range of work but is particularly prominent in disputes and project and energy matters.” Legal 500 EMEA – Algeria – Foreign Firm – 2021