Kluwer: French Senate Approves Reform on Confidentiality of In-House Legal Advice: Potential Implications for Arbitration
Published on March 17, 2026
On 14 January 2026, the French Senate adopted a Bill (Proposition de loi relative à la confidentialité des consultations des juristes d’entreprise) introducing a statutory regime of confidentiality for certain legal consultations prepared by in-house counsel. The reform responds to long-standing criticism of France’s outlier position in denying any confidentiality to in-house legal advice.