On March 26^th, Caroline Duclercq had the pleasure of moderating and speaking at a conference organized by the Association Française d'Arbitrage and the Moroccan Arbitration Club, alongside a panel of outstanding practitioners, Marc Henry, Wissam Mghazli, Aïcha Brahma, Ghiyta Iraqi, and Jalal El Ahdab.

Over the past years, arbitration law has seen significant developments on both sides of the Mediterranean:

• In France, the publication of a report in March 2025 proposing a reform of arbitration law was followed by a draft decree in December 2025;
• In Morocco, the 2022 reform introduced by Law No. 97-15 updated the legal framework applicable to both domestic and international arbitration.

This question sparked a rich, practice-oriented discussion among leading arbitration practitioners, who shared insights drawn from their extensive work across the region. The discussion highlighted converging trends and key divergences between the French and Moroccan frameworks, as well as the practical implications of these reforms for arbitration users, arbitrators and counsels.

A warm thank you to the Association Française d'Arbitrage for organizing this insightful session, and to all participants for the engaging exchanges throughout the event. Looking forward to continuing these discussions – perhaps next in Casablanca!