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Jennifer Younan

Jennifer Younan

France 2026

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France

Practice Areas

Jennifer has over 20 years of experience advising and representing companies, State-owned entities and States in significant international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations conducted under all major arbitration rules.

Known for her “multi-industry expertise”, Jennifer’s experience covers a wide range of industry sectors and types of disputes, including energy and mining & metals, with a particular focus on investment-related disputes in emerging markets, as well as disputes having a Russian nexus (including sanctions). She is also well known for advising on cutting-edge and topical issues in the field of public international law. Jennifer has notably advised on several of the largest international disputes submitted to arbitration securing historic victories for her clients, including a $50 billion award for the majority shareholders in the former Yukos Oil Company (the largest award ever rendered by an arbitral tribunal).

Jennifer is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, the Editorial Board of the ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin and the ICC Task Force on addressing issues of corruption in international arbitration. She is also an Officer of the LCIA European Users’ Council and a former Australian Government Delegate to the UNCITRAL Working Group II on Arbitration and Conciliation.

Chambers Review

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Chambers France

International Arbitration - France

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jennifer Younan is experienced in handling a wide range of arbitration mandates, including SCC, LCIA and ICSID proceedings.

Editorial individuel

Jennifer Younan a de l’expérience dans la gestion d’un large éventail de mandats d’arbitrage, y compris les procédures de la SCC, de la LCIA et du CIRDI.

Strengths

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  • Jennifer Younan is very insightful and fierce when needed. She has a real strength to her. She makes things very digestible. She gives very well thought-out responses and step-by-step advice.

    International ArbitrationChambers France
  • Jennifer Younan is a brilliant arbitration practitioner. She is very thoughtful, patient and client-oriented.

    International ArbitrationChambers France
  • Jennifer Younan has no weaknesses. What I really like about her is that she's reassuring. It makes you feel like you're in safe hands. She's very competent on the matters.

    International ArbitrationChambers France
  • Jennifer Younan est très perspicace et sait se montrer incisive quand il le faut. Elle possède une force de caractère remarquable. Elle explique les choses très clairement. Ses réponses sont toujours bien pensées et ses conseils sont détaillés étape par étape.
    International ArbitrationChambers France
  • Jennifer Younan n'a aucun point faible. Ce que j'apprécie vraiment chez elle, c'est son côté rassurant. On se sent en confiance. Elle est très compétente dans son domaine.
    International ArbitrationChambers France
  • Jennifer Younan est une brillante praticienne en arbitrage. Elle est très attentionnée, patiente et à l'écoute de ses clients.
    International ArbitrationChambers France

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France

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