Arbitration Notes

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PROMOTES THREE ARBITRATION PARTNERS, THREE COUNSEL

FRENCH SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES THE SCOPE OF THE WAIVER RULE CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 1466 CCP, PAVING THE WAY FOR PARTIES TO PRESENT NEW ARGUMENTS AND EVIDENCE WHEN CHALLENGING A TRIBUNAL’S JURISDICTION BEFORE THE ANNULMENT JUDGE

Paris court rejects application for review and withdrawal of arbitral enforcement order, despite allegations of fraud

The Paris Court of First Instance has rejected an application for the review and withdrawal of an enforcement order of an arbitral award, despite …

Tribunal des Conflits clears jurisdictional divergence between French Supreme Court and Conseil d'État regarding enforcement of awards rendered in connection with certain public law contracts

In Tribunal des Conflits, 24 April 2017, C4075, the Tribunal des Conflits considered whether the administrative or ordinary courts had …

Paris Bar Council indicates support for third-party funding

In a resolution adopted on 21 February 2017, the Paris Bar Council (Conseil de l'Ordre) indicated its support for third-party funding. The resolution …