Alerion

Alerion is a full-service business law firm, created in 2003 and strongly focused on international services and a global clientele.

Based in Paris, the firm has expanded to include 19 partners and more than 60 lawyers. The firm works for a wide variety of clients, advising large French and international groups, French subsidiaries of international groups, listed companies, small and medium-sized businesses, start ups, investment funds, associations, public institutions, local authorities and family offices.

Our services address all aspects of French business and international economics. We have also developed specific cross-disciplinary knowledge in key sectors, including sports, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, the digital economy, real estate, and aerospace.

Tuesday, 12 July, 2022

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French Employment Law Update – July 2022

Each year, employees who are subject to a working time scheme set up in days (“forfait jours”) must benefit from an interview aimed at discussing their workload, the balance between their personal and professional life, their remuneration and the organization of working time within the company.

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Friday, 8 July, 2022

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Section 1782 of the United States Code

There has been much debate in recent years about whether 28 United States Code Section 1782 (“Section 1782”), which allows US district courts to order testimony or the production of evidence “for use in a proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal” could extend to international arbitration proceedings.

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Thursday, 19 May, 2022

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French Highest Civil Court Adopts a Wide Scrutiny of Arbitral Awards

In a long-awaited decision dated 23 March 2022 rendered in the Belokon case, the French Cour de cassation (French Supreme Civil Court) confirmed that the conformity of arbitral awards with French international public policy could be subject to a “maximalist review” by the annulment judge.

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