France: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Twelve commercial courts in France have been transformed into Economic Activity Tribunals (TAE) as part of a four-year experiment, introducing a mandatory "contribution for economic justice" fee for companies filing claims exceeding €50,000. This new financial charge, validated by the Constitutional Council with important reservations, aims to discourage abusive litigation while encouraging alternative dispute resolution.

France publishes its first proposals for reform of its arbitration law in fifteen years, introducing measures to modernise, improve efficiency and clarify key concepts

France has enacted its first substantive reform of arbitration law since 2011 through Decree No. 2026-741, introducing targeted modernizations to enhance its position as a leading arbitration hub. The amendments introduce a duty of proportionality, expand judicial support powers, establish standalone recognition proceedings, and modernize procedural rules including electronic awards and streamlined challenge procedures. These changes represent the initial phase of a three-stage reform process that will ulti

The French Court of Cassation has issued two landmark decisions addressing whether dual nationals can bring investment treaty arbitration claims against a state of which they hold nationality. These May 2026 rulings establish critical precedents for treaty interpretation under the Vienna Convention, particularly regarding the role of subsequent diplomatic agreements and the primacy of treaty text over general international law principles.

Gérard Haas et son équipe ont compilé pour vous les actualités clés afin de vous permettre de rester à jour sur les dernières tendances et évolutions des secteurs juridique et numérique. Cette sélection hebdomadaire couvre les développements majeurs en droit du numérique, de la propriété intellectuelle et des nouvelles technologies.

La Cour de Justice de l'Union Européenne clarifie les critères d'originalité applicables aux objets des arts appliqués et précise la méthode d'appréciation de la contrefaçon en droit d'auteur.

On November 6, 2024, the French Supreme Court rejected the enforcement of an interim award on jurisdiction in the legal saga opposing Malaysia to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and spanning several

As part of International Mediation Week, we met with Katia Pouilly and Emmanuel Potdevin, both mediators and IP Attorneys at Regimbeau, for a dedicated interview. Their combined expertise provides...

In a recent preliminary reference judgment dated October 4, 2024 in the names Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AE v EE, Société Éditrice du Monde SA (CJEU C-633/2022), the European Court of Justice (ECJ).