Category: Press

In the February 2025 issue of Air & Cosmos, Frédéric Saffroy presents the new measures related to the defense economy – implemented by the French Military Programming Law 2024-2030 – and their impacts on the various players in the space industry, regardless of their position in the value chain: from components and software to launchers and satellites.

Read the paper by Frédéric Saffroy, partner leading the Aerospace & Defence department at Alerion Avocats, in the Air & Cosmos magazine.

In the latest issue (2-2024 / December 2024) of the French Journal of Aviation and Space Law (RFDAS), the reference legal journal in the field, Frédéric Saffroy presents an in-depth study on the first reform of the French Space Act (known as “LOS” for Loi sur les Opérations Spatiales) undertaken under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence. He discusses the modernization of the LOS (space-based data, satellite constellations, in-orbit services, recovery of launcher stages…), as well as the militarization of space activities confirmed by the French Military Programming Law 2024-2030 (export control of space technologies, requisition of space services and satellites, prioritization of delivery of goods and services…). While New Space highlights the importance of private actors, the State intends to retain control over a strategic domain, particularly during major geopolitical crises.

The French State can command a private satellite”: space objects and services are placed under military regime.

Discover the insights of Frédéric Saffroy, partner and head of the Aerospace & Defence department at Alerion law firm, in an article published in Le Figaro on January 28, 2025.

ANALYSIS – France was one of the very first countries to react, discreetly evolving its jurisdiction over space assets and armaments.

In an interview with Le Figaro Economie, Frédéric Saffroy presents the recent reform of French Space Law which, acknowledging the increasing militarization of Space, grants the French State increased rights over both space services and objects, as well as over the export licenses of their components and software.

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French legal solutions to climate-related disputes

Climate litigation is a universal phenomenon whose effects transcend borders. Mexico and France belong to the same family of civil law cultures. Yet their solutions differ.

To encourage exchanges between practitioners, Jacques Bouyssou offers the Mexican legal community a perspective on French legal solutions.

Read the views of Jacques Bouyssou, partner in the Litigation, Arbitration and Business Criminal Law Department and of the Spanish & Latam Desk, in an article published in Jurista.

Jacques Bouyssou, Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet and Luana Nilsen, from the Litigation, Arbitration and Business Criminal Law department at Alerion Avocats, introduce the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (CCIP-CA) in light of the establishment of its new exclusive competence in international arbitration, in the latest issue of La Ley Mediación y Arbitraje.

Thank you for your trust José Carlos Fernández Rozas

To read the full article: https://fernandezrozas.com/2024/10/12/54794/

Dr. Friedrich NIGGEMANN, honorary lawyer, member of the German desk at Alerion avocats in Paris, has written an interesting contribution published with the German arbitration journal, SchiedsVZ.

« Turn of French case law in the application of public order »

The recent French case law on the application of international public order in the recognition of arbitral awards offers a wealth of cases, some of them spectacular. The focus is on proceedings in which allegations of bribery were made. The courts have significantly increased the level of review of arbitral awards. New factual and evidence submissions are permitted even in annulment proceedings. At the same time, “red flags” and presumptions of evidence have been used to get a grip on the often deliberately concealed actions. The article presents this development in comparison to the previous legal situation and shows that the unrest­ ricted possibility of new submissions in annulment proceedings undermines the finality of the arbitral awards. 

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 Jacques Bouyssou and Marie-Hélène Bartoli Vallet, from the Litigation, Arbitration and Business Criminal Law Department of Alerion Avocats, review a series of recent notable French decisions on international arbitration for the Spanish magazine @La Ley Mediacion y Arbitraje issue 19. Read their ‘Latest news from Paris’!

Thank you for your trust José Carlos Fernández Rozas

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Nathalie Dupuy-Loup, partner of the Construction Insurance and Industrial Risks Department, Fahima GASMI, partner of the Real Estate Construction and Environment Department, and Philippe Mathurin, partner of the Real Estate Construction and Public Law Department of Alerion Avocats, have written a publication in ‘The Legal Industry Reviews’ France Edition N°6 on ‘Equipment Element on an existing building : an unexpected reversal of case law.’

In a very timely manner, the Cour of Cassation has made an unexpected reversal of its 2017 case law which obliged all installers of equipment éléments on existing works to the ten-year guarantee : the latter will now only be able to incur their liability on the basis of contractual liability common law.(…)

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In this column, Jacques Perotto offers an interpretation of this ruling, the first to date.

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Jacques Bouyssou explains the challenges of climate litigation from a French perspective in an article for the International Bar Association’s newsletter.

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