On Wednesday, 3 July 2026, the Association Française d’Arbitrage (“AFA”) hosted a dinner-debate at the Maison du Barreau in Paris, dedicated to a comparison of recent reforms to arbitration law in France and England. The evening brought together two exceptional speakers: Professor Jérémy Jourdan-Marques, Professor at the Université Lumière Lyon… Read More »AFA 2026 Dinner Debate: A Clash of the Seats
Samuel DAVIES Le mercredi 3 juin 2026, l’Association Française d’Arbitrage (« AFA ») organisait un dîner-débat à la Maison du Barreau, à Paris, consacré à la comparaison du droit de l’arbitrage en France et en Angleterre. La soirée réunissait deux intervenants d’exception : le Professeur Jérémy Jourdan-Marques, professeur à l’Université… Read More »Dîner-débat de l’AFA 2026 : Un Duel des Sièges
By Lucie Berthaud This blog post is part of the Bar Crawl, a series dedicated to exploring the ins-and-outs of popular bar exams for law students and graduates seeking to qualify in one or more jurisdictions. The CRFPA (Certificat d’Aptitude à la Profession d’Avocat) is the French bar exam. Passing… Read More »Passing the CRFPA – Paris Bar Crawl Series
By Omar Alserdare The rules for cross-border business are changing, and these shifts could directly impact your investments. Investment protections remain but with new nuances: Modern trade and investment agreements continue to protect foreign investors by guaranteeing national treatment, meaning foreign investments should receive the same treatment as domestic ones;… Read More »How Modern Trade and Investment Agreements Are Reshaping Global Business
This blog post is part of the Bar Crawl, a series dedicated to exploring the ins-and-outs of popular bar exams for law students and graduates seeking to qualify in one or more jurisdictions. Read the french version here. Preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) can feel overwhelming when juggling… Read More »Passing the SQE – Paris Bar Crawl Series
By Omar Alserdare For those not familiar, ACAI (Anti-Corruption and Arbitration Initiative) is an EU-funded programme implemented by the United Nations Development Programme to strengthen integrity, governance, and commercial dispute resolution in Iraq. The EU has now committed €4.5 million to ACAI Phase II (2025–2027), a meaningful signal of continued… Read More »Shifting the lens from Latin America to the Cradle of Civilization: Iraq
By Omar Alserdare Ecuador just did something interesting. According to recent reporting in Global Arbitration Review, it’s asked its Constitutional Court to weigh in on whether a new investment treaty with the UAE can be ratified without a green light from the National Assembly. Sounds technical? It is. But it’s… Read More »Ecuador’s new BIT with the UAE: Where constitutional law meets investment arbitration
By Omar Alserdare I’m launching a new series breaking down international arbitration developments into clear insights for businesses and arbitration enthusiasts. Starting with Honduras 🌍 Honduras’ newly inaugurated president, Nasry Asfura, moved quickly. According to Global Arbitration Review reports, he signed an official letter announcing Honduras’ intention to rejoin the… Read More »Arbitration News, Made Simple
By Taha BekhtiarBITs are windows into state policy. When Russia and China update their investment treaty, they reveal how two major economies are reconsidering the balance between investor protection and regulatory powers. The 2025 Russia-China BIT marks a clear departure from the 2006 agreement, reflecting evolving state priorities in foreign… Read More »Arbitration News, Made Simple – Russia-China BIT 2025
By Elizabeth Herold-Reverdin On January 26th, Signature Litigation in Paris hosted the latest Paris Baby Arbitration (“PBA”) conference, examining “Guerrilla Tactics in International Arbitration: The Arbitrator, Counsel and Institutional Perspectives.” The session offered the audience an opportunity to explore the fine line between legitimate procedural manoeuvres and tactics that may disrupt the efficiency, credibility,… Read More »Paris Baby Arbitration Explores ‘Guerrilla Tactics’ in International Arbitration