Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
4

Band 4

Arbitration (International)

Europe-wide

4 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

Arbitration (International)

Global Market Leaders

3 Years Ranked

5

Band 5

International Arbitration

France

3 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Jennifer Younan

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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.

Jennifer is consistently recognized at the top of her field, ranking as a Global Market Leader in Chambers & Partners, a Leading Lawyer in The Legal 500 and a Global Leader and Thought Leader (France) in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration.

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Chambers Global Guide

Arbitration (International) - Europe-wide

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Paris-based Jennifer Younan is experienced in handling commercial and investor-state arbitrations across various rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA and SCC, whereby she acts for states as well as corporates.


Arbitration (International) - Global Market Leaders

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial

Paris-based Jennifer Younan is highly regarded for representing clients in complex and sophisticated disputes. Her practice focuses on arbitrations spanning a diverse range of issues including sanctions, expropriation of assets, and human rights. Younan is highly experienced in various markets, particularly Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. Jennifer is qualified to practice in three jurisdictions - Paris, England & Wales, and NSW, Australia.


International Arbitration - France

5
Band 5
Individual Editorial

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

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