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Concours Francophone d'Arbitrage Simulé (CFAS) 2026 : appel à candidatures
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18 Oct 2026 • AIADR

Concours Francophone d'Arbitrage Simulé (CFAS) 2026 : appel à candidatures

Le CFAS 2026 offre aux étudiant·e·s une occasion unique de mettre en pratique leurs compétences juridiques dans le cadre d'un concours international entièrement organisé en français et consacré à l'arbitrage commercial international. La 2e édition est organisée par l'Université de Fribourg en collaboration avec la l'African Institute Alternative Dispute Resolution; la Cour Européenne d'Arbitrage, l'Organisation Suisse Permanente d'Arbitrage, l'Université de Strasbourg, l'Université de Bâle et l'Institute for International Business Law, IBL, Fribourg. Afin de favoriser une large participation, les premières phases se déroulent à distance, avant une finale en présentiel à l'Université de Fribourg, en Suisse. La participation est gratuite. Date limite de candidature : 19 octobre 2026 Une occasion de développer l'excellence académique, la rigueur juridique et les compétences en plaidoirie, dans un esprit d'ouverture et de partage. Informations et inscriptions : https://www.unifr.ch/ius/llm/en/about/events/concours-francophone-darbitrage-simule/ Contact : contact-cfas@unifr.ch

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Collective work devoted to a comparative analysis of European Union business law and OHADA law.
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19 Mar 2026 • AIADR

Collective work devoted to a comparative analysis of European Union business law and OHADA law.

Preface Matthias Lehmann: From OHADA to the EU: How much uniform law is needed for a single market?- Paul Bayzelon: Conditions for legal harmonization in the EU and OHADA- Gérard Ngoumtsa Anou: General commercial and commercial companies’ law in the OHADA and EU- Seyoum Yohannes Tesfay: The impact of OHADA’s Uniform Act relating to General Commercial Law in non-francophone Africa: The case of the Revised Commercial Code of Ethiopia- Nestor Kouami: The Stakes of Commercial Dispute Resol

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New – Publication of a book on international arbitration
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23 Feb 2026 • Nestor Kouami

New – Publication of a book on international arbitration

This book offers a rigorous and current analysis of the challenges linked to the execution of arbitral awards, putting into perspective the New York Convention, national laws and contemporary practices. A must-have for anyone interested in: ✔️ international arbitration ✔️ execution of decisions ✔️ the practical issues of transnational litigation

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French-speaking simulated refereeing competition
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10 Jan 2026 • AIADR

French-speaking simulated refereeing competition

This competition represents an opportunity for future legal professionals to gain practical experience in arbitration and to work in an international context. The vocation of Competition is to bring together French-speaking universities and students from around the world, thus promoting Francophonie and the culture of written law.

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