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.