I represent sovereign States and State-owned entities before the world’s principal dispute resolution bodies.
Yasmin Al Ameen is a member of the firm’s International Litigation and Arbitration Department. She focuses her practice on public international law litigation, investment treaty arbitration, and international commercial arbitration. She also frequently advises governments on a wide range of public international law and human rights issues.
Prior to joining Foley Hoag, Yasmin assisted the delegation of Togo in their representation at the UN Human Rights Council through the UNHR Geneva virtual internship program. Her pro bono interests include the Innocence Network, having worked as a Student-Attorney at the Michigan Innocence Clinic.
The Hague Academy of International Law, Public International Law, 2026
University of Michigan Law School, LL.M., 2019
Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II), Master's Degree in Public International Law (Human Rights and Humanitarian Law), 2018
T.M.C. Asser Institute, Inter-University Program on International Criminal Law and Procedure, 2017
Lebanese University, (Filière Francophone de Droit), Licence en Droit , 2016
Bar and Court Admissions
BAR ADMISSIONS
New York
Languages
Arabic
French
Spanish
Experience
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE (ICJ)
Advisory proceedings before the International Court of Justice: Counsel to a Middle Eastern State.
Armenia v. Azerbaijan (Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination): Counsel to Armenia in proceedings before the ICJ arising from allegations of breach of the ICERD.
Secured critical victories for Armenia on provisional measures.
Azerbaijan v. Armenia (Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination): Counsel to Armenia in proceedings before the ICJ arising from allegations of breach of the ICERD.
The Gambia v. Myanmar (Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide): Counsel to The Gambia in proceedings before the ICJ arising from allegations of breach of the Genocide Convention.
Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE v. Qatar (Appeal Relating to the Jurisdiction of the ICAO Council under Article 84 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation): Counsel to Qatar in proceedings before the ICJ constituting appeals against decisions as to the jurisdiction and competence of the ICAO Council.
Bahrain, Egypt, UAE v. Qatar (Appeal Relating to the Jurisdiction of the ICAO Council under Article II, Section 2, of the 1944 International Air Services Transit Agreement): Counsel to Qatar in proceedings before the ICJ constituting appeals against decisions as to the jurisdiction and competence of the ICAO Council.
Qatar v. UAE (Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination): Counsel to Qatar in proceedings before the ICJ arising from allegations of breach of the ICERD.
OTHER INTER-STATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Counsel to Qatar in arbitration proceedings initiated against Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE under the auspices of the Universal Postal Union.
Counsel to Qatar in an ICAO Council proceeding against Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE arising from certain aviation measures adopted by Respondents since June 2017 (Application A).
Counsel to Qatar in an ICAO Council proceeding against Bahrain, Egypt, and the UAE arising from certain aviation measures adopted by Respondents since June 2017 (Application B).
Counsel to Qatar in CERD proceedings against Saudi Arabia and the UAE concerning international human rights law.
INVESTMENT TREATY ARBITRATION
Counsel to Qatar in an UNCITRAL arbitration concerning a private real estate dispute under the Agreement on Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments Among Member States of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (Olayan Financing Company (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) v. The State of Qatar).
Counsel to India in an UNCITRAL arbitration relating to measures in the telecommunications sector (Maxis Communications and Global Communication Services v. India).
INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
Counsel to a State entity in a complex ICC dispute arising from the construction of a sewage plant.
Counsel to an Asian State-owned entity in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising from a change in gas market fundamentals.
GLOBAL BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS
Prepared a proposed training program regarding respect for women’s rights for a Latin-American corporation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Michigan Innocence Clinic, Student-Attorney, representing wrongfully convicted inmates in Michigan, 2019
UNHR Geneva, Student Legal Advisor, assisting the delegation of Togo in their representation before the UN Human Rights Council, 2018-2019
Other Publications
Master’s Thesis (Paris II): “The United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission Established by Security Council Resolution 1595 (2005): Specificity and Impacts” [translation from French], under the supervision of Professor Olivier de Frouville [unpublished]
Honors & Involvement
HONORS
Law360, International Arbitration Rising Star, 2026
Arab America Foundation's 40 under 40 list, Awardee, 2026
New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel, 2026
Bourse d’études du Gouvernement Français (full scholarship offered by the French Government based on academic achievements to pursue Master’s degree in France), 2017
Concours Général des Lycées, laureate, 2013
INVOLVEMENT
American Society of International Law, Member
Minorities in International Law Interest Group (Co-Chair)
American Bar Association - International Law Section, Member
Association des Lauréats du Concours Général, Member
International Law Association (American Branch), Member
Foley Hoag's Arab, Middle Eastern or Muslim Affinity Group, Co-Chair
2023 University of Michigan Law School Henry M Campbell Moot Court Competition (preliminary rounds of oral arguments), Judge
Other Events
Arab, Middle Eastern, or Muslim Affinity Arab American Heritage Month Celebration - Lunchtime Fireside Chat with Judge Amir Ali (Emcee), Foley Hoag (13 May 2026)
Arab, Middle Eastern, or Muslim Affinity Group Arab American Heritage Month Celebration - A Discussion with Dean Obeidallah (Moderator), Foley Hoag (23 April 2025)
"The Art of Cultural Heritage Law" (Speaker), Harvard International Law Journal 2025 International Law Conference: The Peripheries of International Law (28 March 2025)
Networking session on Big Law Practice (Moderator), 2024 Annual Conference of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers (NAML) (26 October 2024)
Arab, Middle Eastern, or Muslim Affinity Group Event - A Conversation with Rashad Hussain, Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom at the U.S. Department of State (Moderator), Foley Hoag (22 October 2024)
"From Discrimination to Genocide: the Global Fight Against Islamophobia" (Speaker), 2023 Annual Conference of the National Association of Muslim Lawyers (NAML) (8 October 2023)
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