In two recent decisions related to anti-suit injunctions in the presence of an arbitration clause, the English courts grapple with the differences between the French and English legal systems....more
A French court decision in the case of Kabab-Ji v Kout Food issued on 28 September 2022 by France's highest court brings into particularly sharp focus the different approaches by the French and English courts in deciding the...more
The decision in the case of Kabab-Ji vs Kout Food issued on 28 September 2022 by France’s highest Court brings into particularly sharp focus the French and English court’s differing stance in deciding the law applicable to an...more
Thomas Kendra, a partner of Hogan Lovells’ International Arbitration team in Paris and a board member of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC), takes stock of KIAC’s achievements a decade after its launch. This...more
The Paris Court of Appeals recently upheld an arbitral award applying OHADA law. The application to set aside the award had been brought by the State of Cameroon based on arguments made under Cameroonian law....more
Africa’s economic growth is picking up pace and is expected to reach 6.3% in East Africa and 3.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa by the end of this year. ...more