Chambers Global 2026 – Egypt Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
For the seventh consecutive year, Youssef + Partners Arbitration Leaders is ranked Band 1 for Dispute Resolution: Arbitration in Egypt — the highest tier in the world’s most rigorous legal directory.
These rankings are built entirely on client feedback and peer recognition. They reflect what our clients experience every day: a firm built for the most complex, highest-stakes arbitrations — and a team that delivers.
This is the same team that was named Egypt Arbitration Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Middle East Awards three years running — a consecutive streak that we are proud of.
Recognised alongside the world’s leading full-service firms — but built differently. Focused. Specialised. Relentless.
Market-leading Arbitration Practice:
Chambers & Partners highlights Youssef + Partners as “a dynamic law firm highlighted for its exceptional skills in international arbitration. Its seasoned team of lawyers frequently represents investors in claims against government entities and it is equally well versed in high-value commercial arbitrations. It acts for major regional and international clients hailing from industry sectors such as oil and gas and real estate.”
The Y+P Team has received exceptional praise from Clients, Peers, and Market Commentators:
“The Youssef + Partners team has deep experience in arbitration. The team is unrelenting in its focus to deliver success for its clients.”
“Youssef + Partners has a strong team, with an international reach and lots of accumulated experience.”
“The Team is unrelenting in its focus to deliver success for its clients.”
Karim A. Youssef: Sole Star Individual – “Dispute Resolution: Arbitration” in Egypt
Our founding partner Karim A. Youssef is recognized as the sole Star Individual for arbitration in Egypt — the only practitioner in the market to hold this distinction. Karim is also ranked Band 1 in the Most in Demand Arbitrators table, confirming his dual standing as both leading counsel and highly regarded arbitrator.
Chambers praises Karim as “a heavyweight arbitration lawyer with extensive experience acting on multibillion-dollar claims. As counsel he represents an enviable client list, which features numerous well-known international companies and high net worth private clients. He also regularly sits as arbitrator. He is held in extremely high regard for his expert handling of investment treaty claims against governments.”
Clients and peers noting:
“Karim is a great advocate who knows his cases inside-out and is always on top of things.”
“Karim Youssef is a specialist in Kuwaiti and Egyptian law, with a sharp legal mind and excellent commercial acumen.”
“He is very business-oriented and has a solid academic background.”
“Karim is a heavyweight arbitration lawyer with extensive experience acting on multibillion-dollar claims.”
César Terniden – 6 Years Ranked
César R. Ternieden is individually ranked in Band 4 — César has been ranked in the Arbitration table for 6 consecutive years.
Chambers noted that César Ternieden is “a US attorney who has been based in Cairo for many years. He has a range of experience assisting with major investment treaty and commercial arbitration matters.”
Clients and Peers Say:
“He is always very responsive and professional in addition to being knowledgeable on the subject matter.”
“Cesar is always very responsive and professional.”
Thank you to our clients for their trust and to our legal and management teams for making it possible. Congratulations to all colleagues across Egypt and beyond on their own rankings.
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