Region: France
New hearing centre to open in Paris
A new facility for hosting international arbitration hearings is set to open next year in Paris, following efforts by Delos Dispute Resolution and an international design committee, ending the current dearth of space in the city.
26 October 2023
Anglo-French duo launch Paris boutique
English barrister Jacob Grierson and French-qualified Thomas Granier have left Africa-focused law firm Asafo & Co to launch an international arbitration boutique in Paris.
20 October 2023
London court rejects ECJ ruling in oil spill saga
A London court has refused to enforce an €855 million Spanish court judgment over a major oil spill after finding it would violate two earlier arbitral awards in the dispute – defying a ruling from the European Court of Justice on the issue.
06 October 2023
Algerian state entity wins shares but no damages in seawater plant dispute
An ICC tribunal has upheld a claim by a subsidiary of Algeria’s national oil and gas company Sonatrach over rights to shares in a seawater desalination plant, while rejecting its claims for almost US$400 million in damages against two Asian companies.
03 October 2023
Vietnam fails to halt treaty claim by dual national
A French court has upheld an UNCITRAL tribunal’s decision to hear a dual national’s US$2.5 billion treaty claim against Vietnam over the cancellation of a thermal power project.
18 September 2023
UK court grants anti-suit injunction to enforce foreign-seated ICC clause
The Commercial Court in London has granted an injunction to restrain litigation in Russia – enforcing an ICC arbitration clause that provides for a Paris seat.
07 September 2023
Cameroon fails to set aside construction award in France
A French court has upheld a €23 million ICC award against Cameroon over the construction of a bridge, rejecting the state’s argument that the substitution of one of the claimants amounted to fraud.
12 July 2023
Orange and Agility apply to confirm Iraqi telecoms award
A joint venture between Kuwait’s Agility and France’s Orange has asked a US court to enforce a US$1.6 billion ICC award against an Iraqi businessman over its investment in a mobile operator.
06 July 2023
EDF wins ECT claim against Spain
Électricité de France has reportedly won a €29.6 million Energy Charter Treaty award against Spain over reforms to its renewable energy subsidy regime.
03 July 2023
Algerian water plant award survives French challenge
A French court has refused to set aside a partial award upholding jurisdiction over a US$290 million ICC claim brought by a subsidiary of Algeria’s national oil and gas company Sonatrach against its partners in a seawater desalination plant.
21 June 2023