2025 Arbitration Year in Review
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France
Paris Court of Appeal Validates Arbitration Agreement Through Contractual Matrix in Keppel v. Qatar PWA
Paris Court of Appeal reaffirms substance over form, validating ICC arbitration based on parties’ common intention under Article 1507 FCCP.
Paris Baby Arbitration Explores ‘Guerrilla Tactics’ in International Arbitration
A Paris Baby Arbitration panel examined guerrilla tactics in international arbitration from arbitrator, counsel, and institutional perspectives.
Saving 3 Hours Per Person, Per Day: Wordstone’s Efficiency Gains with Jus AI
Wordstone saves 3 hours per lawyer per day with Jus AI, accelerating arbitration research from weeks to minutes and competing...
From the Classroom to the Keynote: Reflections on Professor Andrea Bjorklund’s Seminar on Strategy, Advocacy, and Policy-Making in Investment Treaty Arbitration
Professor Andrea Bjorklund’s seminar examines strategy and advocacy in investment treaty arbitration, drawing on Methanex and current debates on ISDS...
CFA’s Revue de l’arbitrage Finds a New Home on Jus Mundi
The Revue de l’arbitrage joins Jus Mundi, bringing 70 years of French arbitration scholarship to a global, searchable, AI-powered legal...
Compétence-compétence Revisited: Paris Court Rejects a Late Shift in Jurisdictional Basis
This decision refines compétence-compétence by rejecting late shifts in jurisdictional theory and reaffirming waiver under Article 1466 FCCP.
ICC Dispute Resolution Library Now Available in Jus AI
ICC Dispute Resolution Library is now available in Jus AI, combining ICC expertise with agentic AI to deliver faster, source-grounded...
Averda v. Gabon: Neutralising Corruption Without Annulment Before the Paris Court of Appeal
The Paris Court of Appeal confirms that established corruption does not automatically justify annulment where an arbitral tribunal has effectively...
Paris Court of Appeal Dismisses Arbitrator Independence Claims in Post-Crimea Oschadbank Award
The Court confirms that jurisdiction ratione temporis must be assessed solely by reference to the treaty’s arbitration offer, not broader...
Paris Court of Appeal Pushes Back Against Expansive Annulment Challenges
The Paris Court of Appeal confirms that infra petita claims do not justify annulment absent a denial of due process.
Spotlight on France: Navigating the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards Annulled at the Seat
France continues to recognize foreign arbitral awards annulled at the seat, but recent case law highlights limits when such awards...
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