Ranking tables
Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators | Global
Africa-wide
Rankings overview for Individuals
Carole Malinvaud Gide Loyrette Nouel24 Years Ranked
Charles Kaplan ASAFO & CO.26 Years Ranked
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler LKK Arbitration26 Years Ranked
Mohamed S Abdel Wahab Zulficar & Partners16 Years Ranked
Raëd Fathallah Bredin Prat17 Years Ranked- Dorothy UfotDorothy Ufot & Co
- Funke Adekoya SANFunke Adekoya - Independent Arbitrator
- Laurent JaegerJaeger Arbitration
- Ndanga KamauNdanga Kamau Law
- Remy GerbayHexagon Advocates LLP
- Thomas ClayClay Arbitration
- Yves DerainsDerains & Gharavi
All Individuals profiles
Spotlight
Carole Malinvaud
Gide Loyrette Nouel | Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators2026 | Spotlight | 24 Years RankedParis-based Carole Malinvaud is a leading lawyer for international arbitration across francophone and North Africa. She has notable commercial arbitration experience, appearing as counsel on mandates relating to investments and construction projects. She is also in high demand as an arbitrator.
Charles Kaplan
ASAFO & CO. | Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators2026 | Spotlight | 26 Years RankedCharles Kaplan is an accomplished international arbitrator and arbitration counsel who is commended by sources for his extensive experience in investment treaty arbitrations. Of late his African work has had a particular emphasis on disputes arising out of mining projects.
Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler
LKK Arbitration | Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators2026 | Spotlight | 26 Years RankedGabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler is a prominent global figure in international arbitration, with frequent appointments as arbitrator in Africa-related cases. She is particularly noted for her experience in investment treaty cases. She is based in Geneva.
Mohamed S Abdel Wahab
Zulficar & Partners | Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators2026 | Spotlight | 16 Years RankedMohamed Abdel Wahab is a leading arbitrator and arbitration counsel based in Cairo. He is very highly respected for his international commercial and investment treaty practice. As an arbitrator, he frequently presides over disputes concerning construction, energy and infrastructure issues.
Raëd Fathallah
Bredin Prat | Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators2026 | Spotlight | 17 Years RankedRaëd Fathallah is highly regarded for his frequent involvement in high value commercial arbitrations, with a practice that encompasses appointments as arbitrator in addition to his work as counsel. He is based in Paris.
- Funke Adekoya SANFunke Adekoya - Independent Arbitrator | Dispute Resolution: Arbitrators2026 | Spotlight