The Paris Court of International Arbitration (PCIA) stands as a preeminent global institution dedicated to the provision of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services. Our core mission is to facilitate the resolution of even the most intricate and complex commercial disputes through highly efficient, equitable, and cost-effective mediation and arbitration processes. By achieving swift and just outcomes, the PCIA enables parties to redirect their focus to their primary business objectives.

The PCIA is renowned for delivering authoritative and enforceable awards in cross-border commercial disputes spanning diverse jurisdictions and involving a multitude of international parties. Awards rendered by the PCIA are legally binding upon all parties to a dispute and benefit from widespread enforceability in national courts across 172 countries worldwide, by virtue of international conventions.

Parties frequently opt for PCIA arbitration over traditional judicial proceedings, recognizing a distinct array of advantages, including:

• Finality and Limited Appeal: Arbitral awards rendered by the PCIA offer highly circumscribed avenues for appeal, a critical benefit that contributes to the finality of the dispute and effectively limits the duration of associated liabilities.
• Party Autonomy in Governing Law: A fundamental tenet of PCIA arbitration is the parties’ inherent right to designate the substantive and procedural laws that will govern their dispute, thereby ensuring a tailored and predictable legal framework.
• Expert Tribunal Selection: Unlike conventional litigation where judicial appointments are predetermined, arbitration empowers parties to meticulously select their own arbitral tribunal. This prerogative is particularly invaluable for disputes involving highly specialized or technical subject matter, allowing for the appointment of arbitrators possessing the precise expertise required for an informed resolution.
• Expedited Resolution: Arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of the PCIA are demonstrably more expeditious than protracted judicial litigation, leading to faster conclusions and reduced operational disruption.
• Confidentiality of Proceedings: With the exception of investor-state arbitrations, PCIA arbitral proceedings and the resultant awards can be maintained in strict confidence, safeguarding sensitive commercial information.
• Flexible Language of Arbitration: Parties to PCIA arbitrations possess the flexibility to choose the language of the proceedings, a significant advantage over judicial systems where proceedings are invariably conducted in the official language of the competent court.
• Enhanced International Enforceability: Leveraging the provisions of the New York Convention of 1958, PCIA arbitration awards are significantly more amenable to enforcement across international jurisdictions compared to national court judgments.