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Yacine Francis

Partner

Dubai

Yacine Francis

Partner

Dubai

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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Publications: 10 October 2022

DIFC Court issues freezing injunction in support of onshore Dubai Court proceedings

The DIFC Court of First Instance determined it had jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief in support of an ongoing dispute in onshore Dubai.

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Publications: 16 September 2022

UAE MOJ confirms that English Court judgments meet the grounds of reciprocity for enforcement in the onshore UAE Courts

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Publications: 26 April 2022

Key considerations when terminating construction contracts

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Publications: 28 March 2022

Update on Dubai Decree No. 34 of 2021: LCIA to administer DIFC-LCIA arbitrations commenced on or before 20 March 2022, DIAC to administer cases commenced from 21 March 2022

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Office

Dubai

11th Floor, Burj Daman Building, Al Mustaqbal Street, Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai
PO Box 506678

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Qualifications

Professional

Solicitor Advocate, Higher Rights, 2005

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2003

Academic

BA, Durham University, 1998