To follow in 2025

Companies face growing obligations regarding extra-financial reporting and due diligence measures. This presents an opportunity to build a solid ESG strategy and make it a driver for change and a competitive advantage, while mitigating litigation risks and meeting the rising sustainability expectations of investors and clients.

In a politically unstable environment, companies are turning to arbitration, in particular by taking advantage of international investment treaties to safeguard themselves against the consequences of this instability. Another key concern is securing raw material supplies, where arbitration serves as a strategic tool to achieve this goal. While Europe accounts for a significant part of international arbitration disputes, Africa and South America are also playing an increasingly prominent role.

The capital of the United Arab Emirates, home to our Group's EMEA subsidiary, is a major hub for investors. The growing trend of economic flows between the Middle East and new fast-growing markets, in particular Africa, Asia and Latin America, has led us to strengthen our presence in Abu Dhabi and to roll out a new location in Abidjan. In the last 10 years, the United Arab Emirates have become the fourth largest foreign investor in Africa, behind China, the European Union and the United States. This strategic region, rich in natural resources, is developing rapidly. Through these offices, we support our clients at every stage of their projects, in strategic sectors such as energy, mining, infrastructure, financing, artificial intelligence, etc.

France's space industry ecosystem is expanding rapidly. Mini launchers, geolocation services, reusable space vehicles... projects, often multinational, abound and investors are showing their appetite to finance them. With the European Space Law currently in development, the challenge is to establish a presence and foster cooperation with other global powers in the sector while ensuring sovereignty and autonomy in this area.