Can Yeginsu
Can Yeginsu is a barrister and arbitrator practising from 3 Verulam Buildings in the areas of commercial and investment treaty arbitration, commercial litigation, civil liberties and human rights, as well as private and public international law.
In the field of international arbitration, Can has been described as “an outstanding advocate with a vast intellect and faultless judgement” (Chambers Global) “fiercely clever but also a true team player; he knows arbitration inside out” (UK Chambers), possessing “serious legal brainpower, accompanied with a deft touch with clients” (Legal 500), and “in a class of his own” (Chambers Global).
Can was awarded “International Arbitration Junior of the Year” by Legal 500 in 2023, having has been shortlisted in that category in 2019, and shortlisted for “Public International Law Junior of the Year” in 2022. In 2023, Can was also shortlisted for International Arbitration Junior of the Year by Chambers & Partners.
Can is Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and Koç University Law School, where he teaches investment law and arbitration. He is also Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School where he teaches public international law and Partner Fellow at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law, University of Cambridge.