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)

Expertise

Practices

Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations

International Arbitration

Investigations, Enforcement and Business Crime

Sectors

Automotive

Energy

Life Sciences

Office

Dubai

Allen & Overy LLP
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

News & insights

Publications: 03 DECEMBER 2021

Jokowi affirms Government's commitment to implement 'fix' of Omnibus Law

On 25 November 2021, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia (the Court) declared that the formation of Law No. 11 of 2020 regarding Job Creation (the Omnibus Law) violated the 1945 Constitution of…

Publications: 15 OCTOBER 2020

AIMA regulatory deep dive programme: Middle East

Allen & Overy experts took part in a panel discussion on recent trends and developments in the Middle East asset management environment, with a particular focus on the UAE.

Publications: 22 SEPTEMBER 2020

LCIA introduces new arbitration rules to improve efficiency and effectiveness

The London Court of International Arbitration (the LCIA) has published its new arbitration rules (the 2020 Rules) which will apply to arbitrations commenced from 1 October 2020. This is precisely six…