Paris Baby Arbitration has released its monthly review Biberon, where we can find an interview of Jeanne Veillerot, associate at Medici. She talks about her career across France and UK, the impact of Brexit on arbitration practitioners and Medici's commitment for gender equality.
Interview available here in English: http://babyarbitration.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/April-2021_compressed.pdf
Medici for Equality is very proud to support the film "Sans suite" by Chloé Ponce-Voiron on violence against women.
Clelia and Thamila, in their twenties, are best friends. They live in an accommodation center for victims of sexual violence. A letter from the Court awaits Thamila, but she doesn't dare reading it. Clélia eventually opens it: her friend's rape complaint has been dismissed. The young women's lives are turned upside down.
While waiting for its official release, you can find all information on the film website https://www.pictorproduction.com/sans-suite and its official facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SansSuiteLeFilm
On 9 April 2021, Caroline Duclercq, Partner at MEDICI, was interviewed by Paris Baby Arbitration in a Podcast regarding women’s position in the arbitration world, entitled: “Being a woman in an arbitrator world by Caroline Duclercq”. The podcast is available here in French: http://babyarbitration.com/podcasts/ and in its English transcription: http://babyarbitration.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/transcript-Podcast-2.pdf
We are very proud to be the “favorites” of Le Point and to be listed among the best law firms specialized in arbitration.
"Like the eponymous family, it is the story of a strong clan: 'we met about fifteen years ago' [...]. The most experienced lawyers accompany their clients all the way to Africa and the Middle East. The strength of the law firm also lies in its shared values. 10% of the fees received are, with the client's agreement, donated to the Medici for Equality fund, dedicated to actions against [...] discrimination. The first project is to finance the short film 'Sans Suite', about a woman who is a victim of sexual violence and whose complaint has been rejected. This was highly appreciated by the jury of Le Point, which awarded it the prize for the best practice launch in 2020".
The American Society of International Law published, in the International Legal Materials (ILM), Volume 60, Issue 2, Marie-Laure Bizeau’s Introductory Note to Sofregaz v. NGSC. The ILM publishes significant international documents, e.g., treaties, UN Security Council resolutions, judgments, etc. with introductory notes from experts in the field.
In this article, Marie-Laure Bizeau talks about a landmark decision dated 3 June 2020 in which the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal dismissed the annulment application brought by the Société Française d’Etudes et de Réalisation d’Equipements Gaziers (Sofregaz, now called TCM FR) of an arbitral award rendered in Paris on December 27, 2018, in favor of the Iranian Natural Gas Storage Company (NGSC), pursuant to the Rules of Arbitration of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Rules). The Court ruled in particular that U.S. sanctions against Iran do not form part of French international public order but that European Union and United Nations sanctions do. This ruling provides, for the first time in the context of annulment proceedings, useful guidance on the interaction between international sanctions and international arbitration.
To read the full version of the article, follow this link:
https://bit.ly/3cCY79d.
Medici is happy to share the results of the new ranking 2021 “Arbitrators” of Décideurs: the founding partners, Marie-Laure Bizeau, Valence Borgia and Caroline Duclercq, are ranked in the Arbitrators of “Strong reputation” category.
Medici is grateful to its clients and peers for their trust!
In an interview for the CMAP, a leading French center in commercial conflict resolution, the founding partners, Marie-Laure Bizeau, Valence Borgia et Caroline Duclercq, talk about the creation of the law firm, its specialization in litigation and arbitration, its commitment to equality and diversity and its involvement in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
To read the full interview (in French), click here : https://www.cmap.fr/cabinet-medici-mard/.
Joint Court of Justice and Arbitration 28 May 2020 Ref, 2-Ch., n° 193/2020
While the composition of the Joint Court of Justice and Arbitration Office (hereinafter "the JCJA") of OHADA has just been renewed on February 11, 2021, it is opportune to review a recent decision of the JCJA of May 28, 2020, which confirms its favorable attitude towards arbitration. The JCJA adopted an extensive approach to arbitrability, in particular concerning disputes involving the application of the public policy provisions of the Uniform Act relating to the Law of Commercial Companies and Economic Interest Group.
Paris Court of Appeal, 12 January 2021, Ref. 3-Ch. 5, No. 17/07290
The time when legal professionals wondered whether arbitrator’s were entitled to order daily rate of damages, i.e. “astreinte” in French, has passed. In its decision dated 12 January 2021, the Paris Court of Appeal has not only confirmed arbitrator’s power to order such measure but also the power to fix the daily rate above the amount claimed by the requesting party.
On 11 February (theoretical part) and 4 March (practical part) 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Caroline Duclercq, Partner at Medici, will participate in the afterwork of the Association Française d’Arbitrage, with the participation of FTI Consulting: “Cross-examination of Witnesses: When common law interferes with civil law – Practical Application”. This training course, provided in French, aims to offer practical training to arbitration practitioners with a civil law background for a better understanding of the rules governing cross-examination.
To register for the training course, follow this link : http://www.afa-arbitrage.com/?wysija-page=1&controller=email&action=view&email_id=715&wysijap=subscriptions-2&user_id=5850.
