Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

YOUSSEF + PARTNERS has been a leader in the MENA arbitration market since 2016 with a cosmopolitan practice and international outlook. We exercise unparalleled regional influence and deliver client services to global standards. Our flagship practice is international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, focusing on high-value claims and high-stakes disputes. The firm’s disputes practice is well-known for its unbeatable track record in construction,mega-infrastructure,high-net worth-individuals,oil & gas,intellectual property,and sports disputes.

Since its establishment, the firm has rapidly emerged as Egypt’s arbitration superstructure. Our team represents local and foreign investors in some of MENA’s most significant investment treaty and commercial claims. We advise some of the world’s leading corporations and high-net-worth families across the region.

The firm’s practice head, Karim A. Youssef, is the leading legal expert witness in the region. He frequently testifies as an expert on Egyptian, Omani, Qatari, Bahrani, and Kuwaiti laws in some of the MENA region’s most significant arbitrations.

The firm’s global outreach is second to none in the region: we are involved in arbitral proceedings and disputes on 4 continents. As geographical boundaries grow increasingly porous, we are dedicated to ensuring that our client’s needs are met to truly global standards. The firm’s docket of counsel work is the highest in the MENA region ($7.6 billion GAR 100 rankings, 2024)