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César R. Ternieden

César R. Ternieden

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César R. Ternieden is a partner in Youssef + Partners. He focuses on international commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. He has significant expertise in the construction, hotel management, automobile, and distribution and agency industries.

César has now for several years been ranked a Leading Individual by Legal 500 Arbitration Egypt, Band 3 arbitration lawyer in Egypt by Chambers & Partners Dispute Resolution – Arbitration Egypt and is included in the Legal 500 Africa Arbitration Power List (2023).

César earned his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law (cum laude) and is admitted to the State Bar of Arizona. César speaks English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German and Egyptian Arabic.

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Egypt

Band 4
Band 4

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César Ternieden is a US attorney who has been based in Cairo for many years. He has a range of experience assisting with major investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters.

Strengths

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  • César is a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.

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  • He is always very responsive and professional in addition to being knowledgeable on the subject matter.

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Ranked Individuals at Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders (4)

Egypt

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