21 décembre 2020

PODCAST « TRAVAIL (EN COURS) » ON PRESENTEEISM IN LAWFIRMS WITH VALENCE BORGIA, PARTNER AT MEDICI

Valence Borgia, Partner at Medici and member of the Paris Bar Council, spoke in Louie Media's "Travail (en cours)" ("Work (in progress)") podcast on presenteeism in law firms on 17 December 2020.

The podcast is available on the following link: https://louiemedia.com/travail-en-cours#:~:text=Comment%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9isme%20r%C3%A9siste%20aux%20confinements&text=Le%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9isme%2C%20en%20France%2C%20is,sondage%20Glassdor%20d'octobre%202019 .

21 décembre 2020

PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION ORGANISED BY LA FONDATION DES FEMMES: VALENCIA BORGIA, PARTNER AT MEDICI, IS A MEMBER OF THE JURY FOR THE « GISÈLE HALIMI PRIZE »

Valence Borgia, Partner at Medici, is a member of the jury for the "Gisèle Halimi Prize", a public speaking competition organised by la Fondation des Femmes "to denounce sexism through words", alongside Giulia Fois, Julie Gayet, Nathalie Roret, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem and Yseult.

This speech contest, which focuses on women's rights, will be broadcast on Monday 21 December at 8 pm on Facebook.

14 décembre 2020

MARIE-LAURE BIZEAU, PARTNER AT MEDICI, WILL SPEAK AT THE ICC YAF CONFERENCE ON THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL ON 18 DECEMBER 2020

This Friday, 18 December 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., Marie-Laure Bizeau, Partner at Medici, will speak at the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum conference on the constitution of the arbitral tribunal, alongside Nada Sader, Partner at Derains & Gharavi in Lebanon, and Nadine Kozma from Alem & Associates in Lebanon.

To register for the conference, follow the link : https://2go.iccwbo.org/icc-yaf-constitution-of-the-arbitral-tribunal.html.

11 décembre 2020

CAROLINE DUCLERCQ, PARTNER AT MEDICI, WILL SPEAK AT THE ONLINE CONFERENCE ORGANISED BY LE CLUB DES JURISTES ON THE « 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRENCH ARBITRATION LAW REFORM », ON 13 JANUARY 2021

The reform of the French arbitration law will be ten years old on 13 January 2021. To celebrate this anniversary, the "Club des Juristes" is organising a conference during which Caroline Duclercq, partner at Medici, will speak about "The contribution and significance of texts and case law since the decree of 13 January 2011", alongside Thomas Clay, Dominique Hascher and Pierre Todorov. This conference will be online on 13 January 2021, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm (CET).

To register for the conference, follow the link : https://www.leclubdesjuristes.com/inscription-conference-10-anniversaire-reforme-droit-francais-arbitrage-mercredi-13-janvier-2021/.

10 décembre 2020

VALENCE BORGIA, MARIE-LAURE BIZEAU AND CAROLINE DUCLERCQ, PARTNERS OF MEDICI, ONCE AGAIN DISTINGUISHED BY WHO’S WHO LEGAL 2021 IN ARBITRATION

Valence Borgia, Marie-Laure Bizeau and Caroline Duclercq, partners of Medici, are once again distinguished by Who's Who Legal 2021 as "Future Leaders" in arbitration. Many thanks to our clients and peers who contribute to this ranking!

27 novembre 2020

LAUNCH OF A CHECKLIST OF BEST PRACTICES FOR THE SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS AND A SURVEY ON THE SELECTION OF ARBITRATORS BY PARIS MEMBERS OF THE EQUAL REPRESENTATION IN ARBITRATION PLEDGE STEERING COMMITTEE, INCLUDING TWO OF MEDICI’S FOUNDING PARTNERS, CAROLINE DUCLERCQ AND VALENCE BORGIA

The Checklist outlines best practices, methods and tools available to assist parties in selecting arbitrators. Relying on objective criteria, it aims to promote efficiency and diversity in the arbitrator selection process. To access the Checklist, click here: https://cdn1.arbitralwomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ERA-France-guidelines-ENGLISH.pdf.

The Survey explores the criteria applied and methods adopted by arbitration users when nominating arbitrators. The resulting data will provide new insights about and perspectives on the arbitrator selection process. To take the survey (in French only), click here: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/T27TLZZ.

Learn more about these initiatives in an article written by ArbitralWomen Board member Maria Beatriz Burghetto here: https://www.arbitralwomen.org/checklist-of-best-practices-for-the-selection-of-arbitrators-and-survey/.

18 novembre 2020

MARIE EICHWALD, ZÉLIE HÉRAN ET MARIE MORIER, MEDICI ASSOCIATES, WERE SWORN IN ON 13 NOVEMBER 13 2020

Congratulations to our associates Marie Eichwald, Zélie Héran, and Marie Morier who were sworn in as members of the Paris Bar on 13 November 2020.

We congratulate them all and look forward to their future achievements!

9 novembre 2020

MEDICI TEAM WELCOMES MARIE EICHWALD

Pleased to welcome Marie Eichwald to the Medici team. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law, D.J.C.E, from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas as well as a Specialist Counsel Qualification in Domestic and International Corporate Litigation (further details here: https://medici-law.com/our-team#marieeichwald). #arbitration#litigation#Medici

9 novembre 2020

PUBLICATION ON « ADR CELL, UNIVERSITY’S NEW LAW COLLEGE, PUNE (INDE) » OF AN ARTICLE AUTHORED BY CAROLINE DUCLERCQ, PARTNER OF MEDICI, ON « UNCITRAL ARBITRATION RULES: THE PIONEER ARBITRATION FRAMEWORK »

Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), New Law College, Pune's Madhyasthta- The ADR Cell under it's initiative GIADRA- An Oracle for ADR presented it's 13th set of Blogs and Lecture for this week on the theme: "Alternate Dispute Resolution Practices and Rules".

The second blog published under the theme is "UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules: The Pioneer Arbitration Framework" authored by Ms. Caroline Duclercq , Partner Medici Law Firm, (Paris - France) and Director, MOOC, International Arbitration, Paris, France.

Click on the link to read the blog:
http://bvpnlcmadhyasthta.com/uncitral-arbitration-rules-the-pioneer-arbitration-framework-ms-caroline-duclercq/

27 octobre 2020

VALENCE BORGIA, PARTNER OF MEDICI, CO-ORGANISES A COMPETITION ON THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBERS OF THE COMMERCIAL COURT

Valence Borgia co-organises a competition on the International Chambers of the Commercial Court and the Court of Appeal of Paris, alongside with the Paris Place de Droit, the Paris Bar and the Paris Bar School (EFB).

The first round of the competition was held on 15 October 2020 in Paris.

Valence Borgia was one of the members of the jury, which was also composed of :

  • Denis Musson (Honorary President of the Cercle Montesquieu);
  • Anne-Laure Paulet (General Secretary - AFJE);
  • Frank Gentin (President of Paris Place de Droit - Former President of the Paris Commercial Court); and
  • Philippe Métais (Partner at White & Case LLP).

The final of the competition on International Chambers, which was due to take place on 5 November 2020, has been postponed to a date which will be communicated at another time.