Assessment of party's representative's power of attorney relates to admissibility of arbitration proceedings, not arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction over them | Practical Law

Assessment of party's representative's power of attorney relates to admissibility of arbitration proceedings, not arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction over them | Practical Law

In Jnah Development SAL v Marriott International Hotels Inc., Case No. 14-13.336, the French Court of Cassation distinguished between the arbitral tribunal’s assessment of its jurisdiction and of the admissibility of arbitration proceedings.

Assessment of party's representative's power of attorney relates to admissibility of arbitration proceedings, not arbitral tribunal's jurisdiction over them

by Alexandra Guilbault (Associate), White & Case (Paris)
Published on 20 May 2015 • France
In Jnah Development SAL v Marriott International Hotels Inc., Case No. 14-13.336, the French Court of Cassation distinguished between the arbitral tribunal’s assessment of its jurisdiction and of the admissibility of arbitration proceedings.