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France has enacted its first substantive reform of arbitration law since 2011 through Decree No. 2026-741, introducing targeted modernizations to enhance its position as a leading arbitration hub. The amendments introduce a duty of proportionality, expand judicial support powers, establish standalone recognition proceedings, and modernize procedural rules including electronic awards and streamlined challenge procedures. These changes represent the initial phase of a three-stage reform process that will ulti

The International Chamber of Commerce has introduced significant revisions to its Arbitration Rules, effective June 1, 2026, marking a strategic shift in international dispute resolution procedures.

As part of International Mediation Week, we met with Katia Pouilly and Emmanuel Potdevin, both mediators and IP Attorneys at Regimbeau, for a dedicated interview. Their combined expertise provides...

France publishes its first proposals for reform of its arbitration law in fifteen years, introducing measures to modernise, improve efficiency and clarify key concepts

France has introduced a new Economic Activity Court system with a significant financial requirement: companies filing claims over €50,000 must pay a Contribution to Economic Justice of 3-5% of their claim value, capped at €50,000-€100,000. This reform fundamentally changes litigation strategy for businesses operating in France's commercial courts.

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Twelve commercial courts in France have been transformed into Economic Activity Tribunals (TAE) as part of a four-year experiment, introducing a mandatory "contribution for economic justice" fee for companies filing claims exceeding €50,000. This new financial charge, validated by the Constitutional Council with important reservations, aims to discourage abusive litigation while encouraging alternative dispute resolution.

The Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court addressed critical jurisdictional questions regarding the interplay between UPC proceedings for provisional measures and parallel national French actions involving supplementary protection certificates. The court examined whether it was "first seized" under Brussels I recast regulations and whether related national proceedings warranted staying the UPC case or declining jurisdiction.

On March 11, the Criminal Chamber of the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) handed down four rulings that drastically narrow the scope of French legal privilege.

The French Court of Cassation has established a critical limitation on enforcing arbitral awards against State-linked entities when EU financial stability objectives are at stake. In a landmark ruling involving Greece's asset management vehicle HCAP, the Court held that while creditors may generally pursue assets of State emanations, this doctrine must yield when enforcement would undermine EU-mandated restructuring and stabilization programs. This decision fundamentally reshapes enforcement strategy for ar

As a result of operational constraints related to the enhanced social media vetting of H-1B and H-4 visa applicants that will go into effect on December 15, 2025, U.S. consulates in India have begun automatically...

On January 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social: "[e]ffective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay...

On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Act), a significant package of sanctions, trade restrictions and related measures...

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued Russia-related General License 135 (GL 135), “Authorizing Transactions Related to the Sale, Delivery...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a final rule that will shift the H-1B cap registration selection process from a random lottery to a weighted selection process...

China has a VAT rebate system that reduces the 13% domestic value-added tax (VAT) on certain exported goods.

In this edition we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 11 September 2026.

On August 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule that would impose a $103,265 fee on all cap-subject H-1B petitions.

SIAC Annual Report 2025: Key Statistics, Trends, and Takeaways for International Arbitration Practitioners

On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) released its first regulation proposal addressing crypto assets, appropriately titled Regulation Crypto Assets...