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Yacine Francis is a partner in our disputes team based in Dubai. He specialises in international arbitrations, including those relating to joint venture and shareholder disputes, as well as cross-border litigation proceedings and corporate fraud and regulatory investigations. His renowned ‘sophisticated arbitration practice’ extends across the Middle East, India, Africa and Europe. Yacine has acted under all of the major institutional international arbitration rules and regularly appears as an advocate in arbitrations and court litigation.
Yacine has experience of complex international disputes across a wide range of sectors. These include the automotive, aviation, construction, oil & gas, renewable energy, power generation and banking industries.
“Yacine Francis is praised for his advocacy abilities, with one source describing him as “good on his feet in court”. Chambers Global 2020 (United Arab Emirates, Dispute Resolution)
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Yacine Francis is well known for his prolific DIFC litigation practice. In addition to this, he takes on a variety of international arbitration matters as counsel, acting for clients on joint venture, shareholder and other commercial disputes. Operating from Dubai, he frequently represents financial institutions and technology companies.
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Yacine is very pragmatic and thorough in his analysis. He understands the law and has a well-rounded background of international and local experience.
Yacine Francis is very clear in his guidance. He is impressive and instrumental in clients getting positive results.
Yacine is very practical, commercial and solution-oriented. He is quick to see the pitfalls and helps you through those to find a good solution.
Yacine is very pragmatic and thorough in his analysis. He understands the law and has a well-rounded background of international and local experience.
Yacine Francis is very clear in his guidance. He is impressive and instrumental in clients getting positive results.
Yacine is very practical, commercial and solution-oriented. He is quick to see the pitfalls and helps you through those to find a good solution.