After the award: trends in arbitration challenges – France

In this first episode of the podcast series, “After the award: trends in arbitration challenges,” Clément Fouchard and Erwan Robert discuss key findings from the France chapter of Reed Smith’s International Arbitration Report 2025. They will explore what the data reveals about success rates, grounds for challenge, timelines, cost consequences, and the practical implications for arbitration strategy. This episode is part of a global miniseries examining court challenges to arbitration awards across leading arbitral seats.