International Dispute Resolution and COVID-19
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The Secretariat of the International Court of Arbitration has issued letter guidance regarding the ongoing worldwide COVID-19 outbreak. The letter states:
Read original articleDear Colleagues,
As you may well be aware, the status of the COVID-19 outbreak has evolved over the past few days. In this regard, we encourage parties, arbitral tribunals and other neutrals to remain appraised of any developments and consider discussing their potential impact on pending proceedings, if and when necessary.
With particular regard to attendance of scheduled hearings, other in-person meetings and any related travel by parties, arbitral tribunals, neutrals and others involved in pending proceedings, we urge you to consult any official recommendations or directives applicable (i) at the place of their departure and any transit points; and (ii) at the place where they will be held.
Specifically for France, relevant information may be found here and here. The French Administration has issued recommendations for travelers arriving in France from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau and other areas with active COVID-19 circulation (currently Singapore, South Korea, Iran and the Italian regions of Lombardy, Venice and Emilia-Romagna) for the 14 days following their arrival.
Additional queries may also be addressed to the managers of the venues where such hearings or in-person meetings will be held.
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