International Arbitration: Arbitrators
France
7 years ranked
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Georges Affaki
Global 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
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Chartered Arbitrator, Justice of the Qatar International Court, qualified before the Court of Appeal of Paris, and Professor of Law at SciencesPo.
Member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, and member of the Panels of Arbitrators and of Conciliators of ICSID. Served as a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for two terms.
Georges Affaki practices in Paris and as a member of DesVoeux Chambers’ List of Neutrals in Hong Kong.
Fluent in Arabic, English, and French, with the ability to conduct proceedings and draft orders and awards in all three languages.
Key sectors: Investment treaty, Energy – Oil & Gas (ICDR Energy Arbitrators list) and renewables, banking and finance, commodities, construction and engineering, military procurement.
Representative appointments at www.affaki.fr.
Career
AFFAKI, Justice of the QICDRC, Professor at SciencesPo, Avocat Paris Bar, Syrian National Bar, ICC, UNCC, BNPParibas, S.G. Archibald.
Professional Memberships
Empaneled with the leading international arbitral institutions on five continents (list available on request).
Publications
Author or editor of several books and over 80 articles and case notes. See www.affaki.fr.
Personal
Foreign Trade Counselor of France nominated by Decree of the Prime Minister and constantly renewed.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
International Arbitration: Arbitrators - France
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Georges Affaki of AFFAKI acts as an arbitrator and is noted for his banking expertise and knowledge of Middle Eastern jurisdictions.
International Arbitration: Most In Demand Arbitrators - Global Market Leaders
Band 3
Individual Editorial
George Affaki is a Paris-based arbitrator who has a robust reputation arbitrating complex matters, most notably in finance-related arbitrations. He is also fluent in Arabic, English and French.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
George Affaki is an excellent arbitrator. He is the most prepared arbitrator you can think of. He is extremely bright. He would think ten times quicker than normal human beings.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideHaving Georges Affaki onboard provides the feeling that we are on the safe side.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideGeorges Affaki is remarkably competent, committed and responsive.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideGeorges Affaki is a lawyer and a professor with very good legal knowledge and a capacity to be very pragmatic and commercial at the same time.
International Arbitration: ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideGeorges is remarkably competent, committed and responsive.
International Arbitration: Most In Demand ArbitratorsChambers Global GuideGeorges is a very experienced and professional lawyer with deep technical knowledge, who is able to understand and react in multicultural environments.
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