Revisiting the Internationality of Contracts: Conference in Paris, 9 February 2026

The international character of contracts is currently undergoing significant transformations. Whether deliberately chosen by the parties, rejected by domestic courts, endured in certain regulatory contexts, or even rendered obsolete, the notion of internationality – long considered a cornerstone of private international law – calls for renewed analysis. Against this background, a conference entitled “Revisiting the Internationality of Contracts” will be held on Monday, 9 February 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Chamber of the French Court of Cassation.

The conference will bring together academics, judges, practitioners, and institutional actors to explore the multiple dimensions of contractual internationality, including its conceptual foundations, its contested or imposed forms, its role in specific contractual fields (consumer, employment, insurance, public contracts), its possible transcendence in European and arbitral contexts, and comparative perspectives from various legal systems around the world.

The event is organised under the direction of Gustavo Cerqueira, Giulio Cesare Giorgini, and Nicolas Nord, and will feature contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in private international law and international contract law.

The full programme of the conference can be downloaded here, information about how to register is available here.