Paris Court of Appeal considers scope of arbitrator's obligation to disclose any potential conflicts of interest | Practical Law

Paris Court of Appeal considers scope of arbitrator's obligation to disclose any potential conflicts of interest | Practical Law

In S.A. Auto Guadeloupe Investissements (AGI) c/ Columbus Acquisitions Inc, Cour d'appel de Paris, Pôle 1 – Chambre 1, n° 13/13459, the Paris Court of Appeal considered an appeal against an order granting exequatur (enforcement) of an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator had failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest.

Paris Court of Appeal considers scope of arbitrator's obligation to disclose any potential conflicts of interest

by Brendan Green (Associate) and Peter Archer (Associate), Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Published on 19 Nov 2014 • France
In S.A. Auto Guadeloupe Investissements (AGI) c/ Columbus Acquisitions Inc, Cour d'appel de Paris, Pôle 1 – Chambre 1, n° 13/13459, the Paris Court of Appeal considered an appeal against an order granting exequatur (enforcement) of an arbitral award on the ground that the sole arbitrator had failed to disclose a potential conflict of interest.