on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Maison du Barreau (Gaston Monnerville Room) 2 Rue de Harlay – 75001 Paris

Workshop led by Vincent Chantebout, Raphaël Kaminsky, and Priscille Pedone under the direction of Jacques Pellerin and Laura Weiller.

Among the grounds for filing an action to set aside an arbitral award, the one based on a violation of public policy on the merits is undoubtedly one of the most sensitive. Since the scope of review—and especially the intensity of that review—has been the subject of significant developments in case law in recent years, a critical assessment of the current state of affairs is warranted, particularly given that the relevant case law is not easily grasped. Admittedly, the nullification of the principle of waiver of the right to raise procedural irregularities in arbitration and the strengthening of the scope of review—particularly in cases involving corruption or money laundering—as well as the development of case law regarding access to the courts have constituted significant advances. Does this mean, however, that the balance achieved is fully satisfactory? The Arbitration Practice Group invites practitioners, judges, and academics to engage in a free exchange of views on this important topic during an interactive workshop, based on a document package that will be provided to all participants. Participation is free, subject to availability and requires mandatory prior registration on the French Arbitration Committee’s website: www.cfa-arbitrage.com Participation in this seminar counts toward mandatory continuing education requirements (2 hours).