[SEMINAR] 2017 Labour Law Update

Our French-language seminar took place on April 25 on the following topic: "2017 Labor Law Update—What Has Changed for Businesses Since January 2017." This year in particular, companies are facing a large number of new requirements (DSN, electronic pay stubs, occupational health reforms, the obligation to report employees who have committed offenses, etc.). At the [...]

[ARBITRATION] The Fate of Multi-Tiered Arbitration Clauses – Welcome Clarification on the Consequences of Noncompliance with Multi-Tiered Arbitration Clauses in Germany and France

Whereas multi-tiered arbitration clauses were relatively rare two decades ago, they are increasingly common today and can be found in a large number of contracts. These clauses aim to address the growing need to reduce time and costs by providing for arbitration only as a last resort in the event that prior proceedings—such as mediation, [...]

[CONSTRUCTION] When BIM Takes Off: Construction Law and the Digital Transition

BIM? BIM—short for Building Information Modeling —is gradually becoming an essential component of large-scale construction projects. It is a tool for electronically modeling building data that integrates all stages of a project, from design through construction to the building’s subsequent operation. It is not merely a computer tool, but a new method of planning. In [...]

[ARBITRATION] The Enforcement of International Arbitral Awards: Strategic Considerations When the New York Convention Does Not Apply

“I’m finally getting my money!” This is the first thought that crosses someone’s mind when he or she receives a favorable arbitral award. Although in more than 90% of cases, international arbitral awards are said to be voluntarily complied with bythe losingparty,¹ in the remaining 10%, the prevailing party must enforce theaward.² Often, the non-prevailing [...]