The Legal Framework for Arbitration in France

General Information:

• UNCITRAL Model-Law based: No.
• Legal Provisions: Articles 2059-2061 of the Civil Code and articles 1442-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure (as amended). The English translations are available on Légifrance. 

Multilateral Conventions:

• New York Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 26 June 1959); reservations: reciprocity.
• European Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 16 December 1966); reservations: none.
• ICSID Convention: Yes (ratification/accession: 21 August 1967); reservations: none.
• Energy Charter Treaty: Yes (ratification/accession: 1 September 1999); reservations: none.

Arbitral Institutions:

• Arbitration and Mediation Centre of Paris
• International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
• Maritime Arbitration Chamber of Paris (Chambre arbitrale maritime de Paris – CAMP)
• Paris Arbitration Chamber (Chamber arbitrale de Paris)
• The Court of Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lille (CAREN)