# PBA


## Posts

- [AFA 2026 Dinner Debate: A Clash of the Seats](https://pbarbitration.fr/afa-2026-dinner-debate-a-clash-of-the-seats/): 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 2, author of a thesis on state review of international arbitral awards and a regular contributor to Dalloz Actualité, and Jacob Grierson, Barrister at Anima Dispute Resolution, Emeritus Member of the ICC Court Council and Chair of the Users’ Council of the CIMAC. Paris Baby Arbitration was pleased to be… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Dîner-débat de l’AFA 2026 : Un Duel des Sièges](https://pbarbitration.fr/diner-debat-de-lafa-2026-un-duel-des-sieges/): 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 Lumière Lyon 2, auteur d’une thèse sur le contrôle étatique des sentences arbitrales internationales et chroniqueur au Dalloz Actualité, et Jacob Grierson, barrister au cabinet Anima Dispute Resolution, membre émérite du Conseil de l’Institut de la CCI et président du Conseil des utilisateurs du CIMAC. Paris Baby Arbitration avait le… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Passing the CRFPA – Paris Bar Crawl Series](https://pbarbitration.fr/passing-the-crfpa-paris-bar-crawl-series/): 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 it is the gateway to entering the École des Avocats and, ultimately, to qualifying as a lawyer in France. It is a demanding exam that requires sustained effort, solid knowledge of French law, and confidence. This guide is intended to help you approach it as strategically as possible. One important… Read More »Meet the Team
- [How Modern Trade and Investment Agreements Are Reshaping Global Business](https://pbarbitration.fr/how-modern-trade-and-investment-agreements-are-reshaping-global-business/): 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; fair and equitable treatment, which protects against arbitrary or discriminatory State actions; and expropriation protection, ensuring investments cannot be seized or destroyed without fair compensation. Agreements like USMCA (US, Canada, Mexico), RCEP (Asia-Pacific), and CETA (EU–Canada) continue to provide these protections, but the landscape is evolving. Dispute resolution is shifting:… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Passing the SQE - Paris Bar Crawl Series](https://pbarbitration.fr/passing-the-sqe-paris-bar-crawl-series/): 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 work, studies, and family responsibilities. That’s why we have gathered practical, experience-based tips from former and current SQE candidates who have sat the SQE in Paris to give you the best advice for taking on both SQE1 and SQE2. From making the most of mocks and daily MCQ practice, to… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Shifting the lens from Latin America to the Cradle of Civilization: Iraq](https://pbarbitration.fr/shifting-the-lens-from-latin-america-to-the-cradle-of-civilization-iraq/): 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 international support for (much needed) institutional reform in the country. ACAI Phase I (2021–2025) laid the foundation by training judges, lawyers, and prosecutors, supporting civil society, monitoring corruption cases, and providing technical advice on modernizing Iraq’s commercial dispute resolution framework. Phase II (2025–2027) builds on that foundation with a broader… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Ecuador's new BIT with the UAE: Where constitutional law meets investment arbitration](https://pbarbitration.fr/ecuadors-new-bit-with-the-uae-where-constitutional-law-meets-investment-arbitration/): 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 also a big deal. Because the Court’s answer will shape not only how Ecuador engages with investor–state arbitration, but also how far the executive can go in ratifying investment treaties without National Assembly approval. The central question here is whether this BIT, with its arbitration provisions, is the kind of… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Arbitration News, Made Simple](https://pbarbitration.fr/arbitration-news-made-simple/): 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 ICSID Convention, the world’s leading framework for resolving investor–state disputes. This marks a reversal of the previous government’s 2024 withdrawal, prompted by a US$1.6 billion arbitration claim linked to special economic zones, according the same reports. Honduras is not alone. Ecuador followed a similar path, denouncing ICSID in 2009 and… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Arbitration News, Made Simple - Russia-China BIT 2025](https://pbarbitration.fr/arbitration-news-made-simple-russia-china-bit-2025/): 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 investment protection and two decades of geopolitical change. One of the most striking amendments appear in the dispute resolution clause, which now runs to 19 paragraphs, roughly seven times longer than the 2006 version. Gone: ➡️ICSID is no longer a stipulated option in the BIT➡️Disputes over transparency requirements, administrative procedures,… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Paris Baby Arbitration Explores ‘Guerrilla Tactics’ in International Arbitration](https://pbarbitration.fr/paris-baby-arbitration-explores-guerrilla-tactics-in-international-arbitration/): 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, and predictability of arbitration proceedings. The panel brought together a mix of practitioners and institutional voices. Dr. Affef Ben Mansour, a Paris-based arbitrator, counsel, and lecturer at the University of Paris-Nanterre, shared her experience as an arbitrator. Maître Nicolas Jelonek, associate in the International Arbitration department of Eversheds Sutherland Paris, contributed the counsel perspective,… Read More »Meet the Team
- [The Biberon Archives: 2025](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2025/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2025 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 74, January 2025 (English) (Français)No. 75, February 2025 (English) (Français)No. 76, March 2025 (English) (Français)No. 78, May 2025 (English) (Français)No. 79, June 2025 (English) (Français)No. 80, November 2025 (English) (Français)No. 81, December 2025 (English) (Français)
- [Jus Mundi AI Summit](https://pbarbitration.fr/jus-mundi-ai-summit-3/): by Grâce Yohann N’GUESSAN and Clara Faravel On Wednesday, 9 April 2025, as part of Paris Arbitration Week 2025, Jus Mundi, in collaboration with Eversheds Sutherland, hosted the Jus Mundi AI Summit, a conference addressing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) on international arbitration. The event kickstarted with Mr Jean-Rémi de Maistre (CEO and co-founder of Jus Mundi), who set the stage by outlining the program of discussion, structured around two panels. The first panel delved into the technical intricacies of AI, and the second shifted focus to the ethical implications surrounding AI. Mr De Maistre introduced Jus Mundi, a global legal tech company founded in 2019,… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Interview of Claire Pauly, Associate at Jones Day](https://pbarbitration.fr/interview-of-claire-pauly-associate-at-jones-day/): Interview by Toni Landini Hi Claire, would you mind recalling us briefly your background? Hello, with pleasure. I am a Senior Associate having worked in Elie Kleiman’s team for the past 10 years. I am a double-national (French/Italian) and have always wanted to evolve in an international background. I graduated with a double-degree in French and Italian law at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne in 2007 and with a Private International Law Master 2 (still at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) diploma in 2008. Thereafter, I spent a year as an intern at Freshfields in Elie’s team, left Paris for a one-year LLM Program… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Interview of Alexander Leventhal, Associate at Quinn Emanuel](https://pbarbitration.fr/alexander-leventhal-associate-at-quinn-emanuel/): ENTRETIEN AVEC UN PROFESSIONNEL EN ARBITRAGE réalisée Alice Claviere-Schiele Bonjour Alexander, peux-tu nous rappeler brièvement ton parcours? Mon parcours est « typique » de la plupart des praticiens en arbitrage international en ce qu’il est atypique et international. J’ai fait mes études aux États-Unis (d’où je suis originaire) à l’université de Harvard et à l’université de Pennsylvanie (Penn). Je me suis spécialisé dans les langues et civilisations du Proche-Orient et l’économie, j’ai étudié l’arabe et le portugais à Harvard et j’ai obtenu un JD à l’université de Pennsylvanie. Pendant la dernière année de mes études de droit à Penn, j’ai… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Le Biberon n° 2](https://pbarbitration.fr/le-biberon-n-2-fr/): Juillet 2017 Virginie Brizon, Rémi Garros-Quinn, Ekaterina Grivnova & Aïda Amor Conseil Constitutionnel Décision n° 2017-749 DC du 31 juillet 2017 – Accord économique et commercial global entre le Canada, d’une part, et l’Union européenne et ses États membres, d’autre part Le Conseil constitutionnel a validé l’accord économique et commercial entre l’Union européenne et le Canada (CETA), dont sa méthode de résolution des différends, l’estimant compatible avec la Constitution française. Dans le cadre du CETA un nouveau mécanisme juridictionnel a été mis en place afin de protéger les investisseurs : Investment Court System. Ce système public reposera sur un tribunal… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Interview of Pierre Collet, Associate at Gide Loyrette Nouel](https://pbarbitration.fr/interview-with-pierre-collet/): Question no. 1: To begin with, could you tell us about your career path and what guided your decision to pursue arbitration? If you had any hesitations, what ultimately made you decide? After a gap year, I began my studies with a double degree in French and English law, while also pursuing an interest in political science and international relations. I then went on to complete a master’s degree in international law at the Sorbonne, where I discovered arbitration. I sought to advance my career in this field by acquiring international experience. Therefore, I chose to pursue an LL.M. at… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Paris, 3 June 2025, No. 23/17836, Wingstop Franchising LLC](https://pbarbitration.fr/june-2025-wingstop-franchising-llc/): By Louise Nicot By a decision dated 3 June 2025, the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed the application to set aside the arbitral award rendered under the arbitration rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA Arbitration Case No. 215285), in the dispute between the French companies S.A.S. B.Wing and S.A.S. Flight 83 (hereinafter, “the Claimants”) and the U.S. company Wingstop Franchising LLC (hereinafter, “the Respondent”). In this case, the dispute concerned the performance of a franchise agreement (hereinafter, “the Agreement”) entered into in 2017 between the three companies, which operate in the fast-food… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Paris Court of Appeal, 1 July 2025, nº 24/05336, Oschadbank](https://pbarbitration.fr/july-2025-oschadbank/): Padraic McCafferty The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues not only on the battlefield, but also in arbitration and in the courts.  On 1 July 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal (“the Court”) dismissed a set-aside application by Russia of a $1.1 billion award in favour of a Ukrainian state-owned bank, relating to the annexation of Crimea. The Court, on remand from the French Cour de Cassation, found, inter alia, that the arbitral tribunal did have jurisdiction under the Russia-Ukraine Bilateral Investment Treaty (1998) (“BIT”) and that three other grounds to set aside were insufficient. In the present case, a Ukrainian state-owned bank (“Oschadbank”) brought a claim against the… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Jus Mundi AI Summit](https://pbarbitration.fr/jus-mundi-ai-summit/): par Grâce Yohann N’GUESSAN et Clara Faravel Le mercredi 9 avril 2025, dans le cadre de la Paris Arbitration Week 2025, Jus Mundi, en collaboration avec le cabinet Eversheds Sutherland, a organisé une conférence autour de l’impact de l’intelligence artificielle (« IA ») sur l’arbitrage international : le Jus Mundi AI Summit. La conférence a été ouverte par Jean-Rémi de Maistre (PDG et cofondateur de Jus Mundi), qui a présenté le chronogramme structuré en deux panels. Le premier intervenant sur les aspects techniques de l’intelligence artificielle, et le second sur ses enjeux éthiques. Monsieur de Maistre a ensuite introduit Jus Mundi, legaltech internationale fondée en 2019, et collaborant… Read More »Meet the Team
- [The Biberon Archives: 2024](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2024/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2024 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 66, January 2024 (English) (Français)No. 67, February 2024 (English) (Français)No. 68, March 2024 (English) (Français)No. 69, April 2024 (English) (Français)No. 70, May 2024 (English) (Français)No. 71, June 2024 (English) (Français)No. 72, November 2024 (English) (Français)No. 73, December 2024 (English) (Français)
- [Interview of Lucas Aubry, Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells.](https://pbarbitration.fr/interview-of-lucas-aubry-senior-associate-at-hogan-lovells/): Pour commencer, pourriez-vous nous parler de votre parcours et de la raison qui vous a poussé à choisir l’arbitrage comme projet de carrière ? Tout d’abord, merci pour l’invitation ! De double-nationalité française et brésilienne, j’ai grandi entre la France, l’Espagne et l’Amérique Latine (Brésil puis Colombie) avant d’intégrer le Bachelor de Sciences. D’abord intéressé par les relations internationales et le service public, c’est à Sciences Po j’ai eu l’opportunité de suivre mes premiers cours de droit et notamment de droit international tant privé que public, matières qui ont attisé mon intérêt de par le cadre de raisonnement rigoureux qu’elles… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Interview of Monica Labelle, Deputy Counsel at the Secretariat of the ICC](https://pbarbitration.fr/interview-of-monica-labelle-deputy-counsel-at-the-secretariat-of-the-icc/): Question 1. To begin with, could you tell us a little bit about your background and why you chose arbitration as a career option? I am an international arbitration and litigation lawyer qualified to practice in Spain. Born in Madrid, raised in Barcelona, I hold a Spanish and French dual nationality. Growing up in a multicultural environment fostered my interest in understanding other cultures and learning new languages. After obtaining my “Baccalaureat” in Economics and Social Sciences at the Lycée Français de Barcelone and passing the Spanish “Selectividad”, I decided to study law. I obtained my law degree from ESADE… Read More »Meet the Team
- [The Biberon Archives: 2023](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2023/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2023 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 59, February 2023 (English) (Français)No. 60, March 2023 (English) (Français)No. 61, April 2023 (Français)No. 62, May 2023 (English) (Français)No. 64, November 2023 (English) (Français)No. 65, December 2023 (English) (Français)
- [The Biberon Archives: 2022](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2022/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2022 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 52, January 2022 (English) (Français)No. 53, February 2022 (English) (Français)No. 54, March 2022 (English) (Français)No. 55, April-May 2022 (English) (Français)No. 56, June-November 2022 (English) (Français)No. 57, December 2022 (English)
- [The Biberon Archives: 2021](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2021/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2021 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 41, January 2021 (English) (Français)No. 42, February 2021 (English) (Français)No. 44, April 2021 (English) (Français)No. 46, June 2021 (English) (Français)No. 47, July-August 2021 (English) (Français)No. 48, September 2021 (English) (Français)No. 50, November 2021 (English) (Français)No. 51, December 2021 (English) (Français)
- [The Biberon Archives: 2020](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2020/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2020 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 33, February 2020 (English/Français)No. 35, April-May 2020 (English/Français)No. 37, July-September 2020 (English/Français)No. 38, October 2020 (English/Français)
- [The Biberon Archives: 2019](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2019/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2019 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 20, January 2019 (English/Français)No. 21, February 2019 (English/Français)No. 22, March 2019 (English/Français)No. 24, May 2019 (English/Français)No. 25, June 2019 (English/Français)No. 26, July 2019 (English/Français)No. 27, August 2019 (English/Français)No. 28, September 2019 (English/Français)No. 29, October 2019 (English/Français)No. 30, November 2019 (English/Français)No. 31, December 2019 (English/Français)
- [The Biberon Archives: 2018](https://pbarbitration.fr/the-biberon-archives-2018/): The complete archives of the Biberon monthly bulletin for calendar year 2018 are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf version of each issue via the links below: No. 9, February 2018 No. 10, March 2018 No. 11, April 2018 No. 12, May 2018 No. 13, June 2018 No. 16, September 2018 No. 17, October 2018 No. 18, November 2018 No. 19, December 2018
- [First Editions Available Online](https://pbarbitration.fr/first-editions-available-online/): The first editions of the Biberon monthly bulletin are now officially available on the PBA website. You can access the pdf links below: No. 3, August 2017No. 4, September 2017No. 5, October 2017No. 6, November 2017No. 7, December 2017
- [Interview of Marie-Isabelle Delleur, Associate at Linklaters LLP](https://pbarbitration.fr/interview-of-marie-isabelle-delleur-associate-at-linklaters-llp/): L’entretien suivant s’agit du premier réalisé par l’Association Paris Baby Arbitration à l’occasion du quatrième édition de son chronique mensuelle, le Biberon. Nous vous invitons à lire l’intégralité de nos chroniques, disponible sous forme de pdf sur la page dédiée. Pourquoi as-tu choisi l’arbitrage et comment as-tu commencé ta carrière ? C’est lors d’une discussion avec un jeune avocat exerçant en arbitrage international que j’ai entendu parler de ce domaine pour la première fois. J’étais alors en première année à Sciences Po Paris et n’avais donc pas encore commencé mes études de droit. Ce domaine m’a tout de suite intéressée… Read More »Meet the Team
- [Cour d'appel de Paris, 27 juin 2017, n°15/11666, Ioukos](https://pbarbitration.fr/cour-dappel-de-paris-27-juin-2017-n15-11666-ioukos/): La Russie a demandé aux juges français de reconnaître le jugement du Tribunal de La Haye du 20 avril 2016 (annulant les sentences condamnant la Russie) et d’infirmer les ordonnances qui ont suivi. Elle fait notamment valoir que la clause d’arbitrage du Traité sur la Charte de l’Énergie (TCE) ne lui était pas opposable. Les juges parisiens ont alors proposé de renvoyer à la Cour de Justice de l’Union Européenne (CJUE) des questions préjudicielles sur l’interprétation du TCE.

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