The New French Arbitration Law: An Analysis

Citation

Yu H & Ahmed M (2012) The New French Arbitration Law: An Analysis. International Arbitration Law Review, 15 (1), pp. 20-29.

Abstract
Analyses French Decree 2011-48 of 13 January 2011 on Arbitration, which amends the Code of Civil Procedure and updates the law on international commercial arbitration, looking at: (1) how the Decree has handled the consolidation of previous arbitration and case law; (2) the role of the supporting judge (juge d'appui) in assisting arbitration; (3) the powers of the arbitral tribunal to make interim measures; (4) the simplification of the procedures for the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards; and (5) the rules on the setting aside of awards and waiver of the parties' rights to appeal.

Keywords
Appeals; Arbitral proceedings; Arbitral tribunals; Awards; Enforcement; France; Interim measures; International commercial arbitration; Judges; Recognition of judgments; Setting aside; Waiver

Notes
Legislation Cited: Decree 2011-48 of 13 January 2011 on Arbitration (France) Decree 81-500 of 12 May 1981 on International Arbitration (France) Code of Civil Procedure (France)

Journal
International Arbitration Law Review: Volume 15, Issue 1

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Professor Hong-Lin Yu

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