France: Contracts and Commercial Law

Senior in-house counsel and arbitration practitioners gathered during Paris Arbitration Week 2026 to examine the evolving landscape of dispute resolution in major construction and infrastructure projects. The discussion explored critical strategic decisions facing parties in large-scale infrastructure disputes, from selecting appropriate resolution mechanisms to optimizing costs and ensuring enforceability across jurisdictions. Drawing on historical context and contemporary practice, the session addressed h

L'IA agentique transforme radicalement la pratique contractuelle en permettant à des systèmes autonomes de négocier, conclure et exécuter des engagements juridiques sans intervention humaine continue.

27 March 2026 marks the deadline for EU Member States to implement the EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (GTD), which will then have effect in the EU from 27 September 2026.