Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders

Firm Details:

Managing Partner: Karim A. Youssef

Number of Partners: 3

Number of Lawyers: 26

Languages: multilingual; the firm’s lawyers speak and plead in 5 different languages

Firm overview:

Youssef + Partners (previously Youssef & Partners) is a leading full-service firm with a cosmopolitan and international outlook. The firm exercises unparalleled regional influence and delivers client services to truly global standards. Our renowned flagship practice is international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, with a focus on high-value claims and high-stakes disputes. Youssef + Partners (previously Youssef & Partners) is famous for its unmatched multinational expertise, strong business sense, game-changing strategy, and remarkable track record. The firm also provides high end transactional and corporate services to clients across various key sectors and industry. Our areas of expertise include construction, mega-projects, fin-tech, and structuring and restructuring transactions.

Since its establishment in 2016, Youssef + Partners (previously Youssef & Partners) has emerged as Egypt’s arbitration superstructure. Our team represents local and foreign investors in what are unquestionably some of the largest investment treaty and commercial claims involving Egyptian or MENA parties. In addition, the firm advises some of the world’s leading corporations and high-net worth families across the region.

The firm’s global outreach is second to none in the region: we are involved in arbitral proceedings and disputes in four continents. As geographical boundaries grow increasingly porous, we are dedicated to ensuring that our clients’ needs are met to truly global standards, even if they do business in emerging markets. Youssef + Partners (previously Youssef & Partners) works to win: and our 96% success rate reflects this.

Main Areas of Practice:

Youssef + Partners (previously Youssef & Partners) practices in the following areas:

■ African Practice

■ Airports & Airlines

■ Arbitration

■ Banking & Finance

■ Cement & Steel

■ City Planning & Master Development

■ Construction, Real Estate & Development

■ Corporate & M&A

■ Dealership & Distribution

■ Energy & Renewable Energy

■ Government Contracts & Disputes

■ High-Worth Individuals

■ Hotel Management & Hospitality

■ Infrastructure, Transport & Road Networks

■ Litigation

■ Logistics & Supply Train Management

■ Media & Entertainment

■ Mining

■ Oil & Gas

■ Pharma & Biotechnology

■ Ports & Sea Ports

■ Structuring & Restructuring

■ Technology & Robotics

■ Telecommunication

■ Textiles & Paper