Prof. Dr. Georges Affaki

Prof. Georges Affaki is a Professor of Law at the University of Paris and a Chartered Arbitrator, he is consistently listed by Chambers and Partners amongst France’s Most in Demand Arbitrators. Prof. Affaki sits on the Board of Directors of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration and was appointed to the International Financial Legal Experts body of the Shanghai High People’s Court. Prof. Affaki influence extends to serving as a Judge at the Qatar International Court, a member of the ICSID Panels, and the ICC International Court of Arbitration. He chaired the P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration Rules revision and co-chaired the ICC Task Force on Financial Institutions and International Arbitration. Professor Affaki is a Governor of the UNIDROIT Foundation. He led or participated in several law reforms in transition economies. In 2019, he was appointed Foreign Trade Counselor of France by a Decree of the Prime Minister and was awarded the European Prize for Interdisciplinary Research. He holds trustee positions in a number of non-profit organizations and is actively engaged in community projects.

Publications and representative appointments are available at www.affaki.fr.

Events

09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

25 February, 2025

Efficiency of Interim Measures in the Saudi Arbitration Law

Majed Alrasheed Law Firm

English & Arabic

By request

Free

09:00 AM - 06:30 PM

24 February, 2025

GAR Live: Riyadh 2025

Global Arbitration Review

English

By request

01:30 PM - 04:30 PM

23 February, 2025

A Dialogue with Hui Zhong What You Need to Know about Resolving Disputes involving Chinese Elements

Hui Zhong Law Firm

English

By request

Free

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