The French Arbitration Committee is pleased to announce its upcoming Arbitration Practice Workshop on the topic:

THE APPEAL BASED ON A VIOLATION OF PUBLIC ORDER

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 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, that based on a violation of public policy is undoubtedly one of the most sensitive. Whether the issue concerns procedural public policy or substantive public policy, the scope of review—and, above all, the intensity of that review—has been the subject of significant developments in case law in recent years. Caught between respect for the principle prohibiting review on the merits and the concern to ensure compliance with the fundamental values of the legal system, the case law on this matter is not easily grasped. Admittedly, the neutralization of the principle of waiver of the right to raise procedural irregularities in arbitration and the strengthening of the intensity 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 notable advances. Does this mean, however, that the balance achieved is entirely 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 set of supporting materials that will be provided to all participants.

Participation is free, subject to availability and requires advance registration on the French Arbitration Committee’s website.

Registration is available exclusively on our website: www.cfa-arbitrage.com

Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. in the Gaston Monnerville Room. The officiating workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. sharp.

Attendance at this seminar counts toward mandatory continuing education (2 hours).