Kluwer: Violations of Competition Law as Grounds for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Lessons from the Paris Court of Appeal in GBO v. CAI

Published on June 12, 2024

By Édouard Bruc (WilmerHale) and Ilan Gafni (WilmerHale)

On January 23, 2024, the Paris Court of Appeal (“CoA”) dismissed an action for annulment of an arbitral award on public policy grounds, namely a violation of EU competition law.  The ruling casts further light on the standard of judicial review applicable to annulment proceedings in France.  In particular, it is instructive with regard to...

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