Yousr
Khalil
Partner & Head of French Office
Paris
Arabic
French
English
Yousr Khalil has over 20 years' experience leading high-stakes global investigations, litigation, and compliance matters. She played a key role in the Airbus multinational investigation and has deep expertise across fraud, FCPA, and regulatory reviews spanning the US, Europe, MENA, and Asia. One of GIR’s Top 100 Women in Investigations, Yousr is described as a “tenacious practitioner who always manages to find an answer.”
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- Airbus: Led the multi-year, multinational investigation, resulting in a EUR 3.6b settlement with four investigative authorities: the UK SFO, the US DOJ and DOS, and the French PNF.
- ABB: Jointly led the FRA team supporting ABB’s Compliance and Finance teams to improve their internal controls in the run-up to the company’s multi-jurisdictional settlements regarding allegations of corruption in South Africa.
- French Cybersecurity Company: Performed global ABAC risk assessment covering 60 entities across 45 countries, tailored to Sapin II law and Agence Française Anticorruption (AFA)requirements, and supported the gain calculation.
- Manufacturer: Supported gain calculation and negotiations with the French PNF.
- Defense Company: Supported company and counsel in an audit of tangible and intangible exports, reporting findings to His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HRMC) and assisting with improvements to support future export control compliance.
- Regional Engineering and Services Company: Served as an expert in an ICC arbitration involving an Italian defense company’s breach of contract the client claimed resulted in unpaid services and loss of profits.
- Arab Republic of Egypt Litigation: Provided an expert report in a litigation between the Arab Republic of Egypt and concession contractor regarding gas connections completed during the period of the gas concession agreement to identify potential instances of breach of contract and related impact on claims made to the government for reimbursement.
- AFA Compliance Monitorship: Assisted counsel through the first French AFA compliance monitorship, which included collection and analysis of financial and accounting data, high-risk transaction testing, and interviews.
- Banking Collapse: Engaged by the Bahraini public prosecutor to investigate complaints submitted by the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Algosaibi Family related to the collapse of The International Banking Corporation and Awal Bank.
- SOX and Government Contracts Compliance: Supported multiple clients in addressing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and government contracts compliance issues.
2024-2025 Thought Leaders - GIR - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2024-2025 Thought Leaders - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2025 Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2019-2022 Global Leader - Consulting Experts - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2020-2023 Thought Leaders - France Investigations Forensic Experts, Lexology Index
2020-2022 National Leader - France - Investigations Forensic Experts, Lexology Index
2023 Global Leader - France Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Member of Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
Biography
Yousr Khalil has over 20 years' experience leading high-stakes global investigations, litigation, and compliance matters. She played a key role in the Airbus multinational investigation and has deep expertise across fraud, FCPA, and regulatory reviews spanning the US, Europe, MENA, and Asia. One of GIR’s Top 100 Women in Investigations, Yousr is described as a “tenacious practitioner who always manages to find an answer.”
What our clients say
"Yousr is a tenacious practitioner who always manages to find an answer."
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What our clients say
"Yousr Khalil is highly regarded by peers and instructing counsel alike. She has strong expertise in fraud and corruption investigations and technical compliance matters."
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"Yousr Khalil is held in high regard by sources who note her "tireless devotion to uncovering the facts", highlighting that she "deserves special recognition for her outstanding work".
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Yousr Khalil wins plaudits for her "tireless devotion to uncovering the facts" with clients giving particular praise for her "excellent communication skills and ability to aggregate data"
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Yousr is “a determined expert who produces outstanding work” with a “deep understanding of corporate investigations.”
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What our clients say
Yousr Khalil has extensive experience in complex international investigations, and “is terrific at what she does and deserves special recognition.”
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Awards & Recognition
2024-2025 Thought Leaders - GIR - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2024-2025 Thought Leaders - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2025 Consulting Experts - Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2019-2022 Global Leader - Consulting Experts - Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
2020-2023 Thought Leaders - France Investigations Forensic Experts, Lexology Index
2020-2022 National Leader - France - Investigations Forensic Experts, Lexology Index
2023 Global Leader - France Investigations Forensic Accountants, Lexology Index
Accreditations
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
Member of Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
Languages
Arabic
French
English
