Paris Arbitration Week 2026: Tariff Wars, Geopolitical Disruption, and Commercial Arbitration: Navigating Contractual and Procedural Challenges

Paris, France

Cleary Gottlieb partners Laurie Achtouk-Spivak, Jean-Yves Garaud, Paul Kleist, and Christopher Moore participated in Paris Arbitration Week 2026.

Moderated by Laurie, Jean-Yves, Paul, and Christopher spoke on the panel, “Tariff Wars, Geopolitical Disruption, and Commercial Arbitration: Navigating Contractual and Procedural Challenges,” addressing the impact of escalating tariffs and geopolitical tensions on commercial arbitration involving the application of EU, U.S., and UK law, from the perspective of both external and in-house counsel.

The session explored divergent approaches to force majeure claims, hardship doctrines, contract adaptation mechanisms, allocation of unexpected costs, and procedural challenges in cross-border disputes during times of economic and political uncertainty.

For more information, visit the event website.