AFFAKI: Global Knowledge
Specialised in international dispute resolution, banking and finance law and regulation, and law reforms in transition economies, AFFAKI is an international law firm with the know-how and tools to meet its clients’ needs.
Combining leading positions in international organisations and academic institutions, Georges Affaki has developed decades’ worth of expertise in international commercial, financial, and investment law, as well as dispute resolution. Founding Partner Georges Affaki is admitted to practice as an avocat before the Court of Appeal of Paris. Associate Matthew Rogier is an attorney admitted to practice before the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Reflecting its lawyers’ international backgrounds, the firm’s professional services are offered in English, French, and Arabic. AFFAKI offers advice on civil law, international law, comparative Arab law, and United States law. Georges Affaki is an empanelled arbitrator with the leading arbitration institutions in Europe, Asia, the MENA region, Oceania, and the Americas.
AFFAKI’s clients include international financial institutions, multilateral organisations, and global businesses across five continents, representing every sector of finance, trade, and industry.
AFFAKI shares its culture of excellence with a network of leading independent firms from around the world, with which we work to ensure the highest level of service to our clients for every imaginable cross-border need.
AFFAKI is proud of its pro bono commitment and is actively engaged in charitable and community projects.
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Firm in the News
Alternative solutions for commercial disputes: Efficient solutions for effective justice
Georges Affaki will address the changes in arbitration practice induced by Pandemic-related restrictions.
Choice of Seat in International Arbitration: Top Seven Seats
Georges Affaki will share his insights on the choice of Paris as a seat for arbitral proceedings, with an overview of 10 years of the application of the French arbitration law.
P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules Public Consultations
Georges Affaki will speak at the three public consultations organised by P.R.I.M.E. Finance on the review of its Arbitration Rules.
Insight 11, January 2021
Revamping of P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules underway
Insight 10, January 2021
The 2021 ICC Arbitration Rules and Note: Continued Evolution and Smart Adaptations for a New Era
Georges Affaki was appointed to the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Arbitration Centre’s Panel of Arbitrators.
The 40th ICC Institute Annual Conference.
3-4 December 2020, Paris.
Co-chaired by Georges Affaki and Vladimir Khvalei, the event will focus on Overriding Mandatory Rules and Compliance in International Arbitration. Georges will deliver the Opening Address at the Conference.
ICC China Annual Trade Conference
21 November 2020, Paris
Georges Affaki will deliver the Keynote Address at the Annual Conference of ICC China in Beijing