The issue regarding the scope of the annulment judge’s review must be decided by the Court

Written by Laura Fadlallah

Published in the Revue de l’arbitrage No. 4-2025

The delicate interplay between the principle of “competence-competence” and the review of arbitral jurisdiction at the stage of an action to set aside an award is a recurring theme in several recent decisions by French courts regarding international arbitration. The decision discussed here, rendered upon referral of an order by the pretrial judge of the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (“CCIP-CA”), is a unique example of this. Read more