International Arbitration

Georges Affaki is a Chartered Arbitrator and a member of the Panels of Arbitrators and of Conciliators of ICSID. He acts as chair, sole arbitrator, and co-arbitrator in arbitrations conducted under all international arbitral rules. He has served as a member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration for two terms.

International Litigation

With over 25 years of experience as counsel in cross-border, complex proceedings, AFFAKI specialises in legal and strategic advice in relation to crisis management, international litigation with regulatory implications, and the taking of evidence in cross-border disputes. The firm also provides guidance to senior directors and board members on criminal and civil liability matters arising in the course of the performance of their employment or fiduciary duties.

Compliance and Corporate Investigations

Experts in complex compliance and enforcement matters including internal investigations, voluntary disclosures and the management of conflicting proceedings involving national and foreign regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities, counsel at AFFAKI provide full-service representation and coordination in compliance and investigations, with particular expertise in strategic advice to senior management in complex international investigations and enforcement actions.

International Finance

Chairman of the ICC France Banking Commission and founder of the Commission’s Legal Committee, Georges Affaki has years of professional and academic experience in all aspects of international banking and finance. AFFAKI provides full-service counsel and representation in international secured finance, trade and commodity financing, bank regulation (under international, European, French, and United States law), and bank restructuring and legal department reorganisations.

Law Reforms in Transition Economies

With years of experience in academia, in legal practice, and as in-house counsel, members of AFFAKI have led and participated in numerous transition economies’ legal reforms. AFFAKI specialises in rule-drafting and meeting global standards for legal reforms in both the developed and developing world.

Global Recognition

Georges Affaki is broadly recognised for his expertise in international arbitration, international litigation, and banking and finance law. He has been consistently ranked as one of the most in-demand arbitrators and lawyers in his fields of practice.

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 and associate Khrystyna Kostiushko are admitted to practice as Avocats before the Court of Appeal of Paris. Khrystyna Kostiushko is also qualified to practice before the Ukrainian courts.

Reflecting its lawyers’ international backgrounds, the firm’s professional services are offered in Arabic, English, French, Ukrainian, and Russian. AFFAKI offers advice on civil law, international law, Ukrainian law, and comparative Arab 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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