Laure-Hélène Gaicio-Fievez
Laure-Hélène has been recognized as a “next generation partner” having strong reputation in cross-border litigation.
She is considered by her clients as being creative and efficient.
Laure-Hélène indeed has extensive experience in all forms of international and domestic dispute resolution with a particular focus on commercial, corporate, financial, fund and real estate matters. She assists her clients through the entire process, from pre-litigation to the enforcement of the decision obtained.
She is a member of the IFG (International Fraud Group).
In addition, she has experience in real estate and commercial contracts, drafting and negotiating a number of complex agreements.
Practice Area
Panel
- Contributing Author
Membership
- Luxembourg Arbitration Association (LAA)
- International Fraud Group (IFG)
- INSOL Europe
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Women's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
Qualifications
- Master 2 en Droit et Fiscalité des Entreprises (Master 2 in Law and Business Taxation) (2006)
- Maîtrise en Droit des Affaires (Master Degree in Business Law) (2005)
- Luxembourg Bar (2011)
Education
- Université Aix-Marseille III, France, (2005-2006)
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PRACTICE NOTES
Enforcing international arbitral awards in Luxembourg: procedures, refusal grounds, appeals and review, effect of set-aside at seat, intra-EU constraints, and creditor remedies under the 2023 New Arbitration Law
Note: the Luxembourg cases referred to below are not all reported by LexisNexis®.
Luxembourg provides a favourable climate for arbitration and is well regarded for the reliable execution of arbitral awards. The forum is notably mindful of the hierarchy of norms and places marked emphasis on international treaties. Before setting out the bases for declining exequatur, Article 1246 of the New Code of Civil Procedure (the 'NCCP') stipulates that the Court of Appeal may decline enforcement only 'subject to the provisions of international conventions'. Consistent with this, Luxembourg is party to a range of international treaties, agreements and conventions that bolster the effectiveness of enforcing arbitral awards. In particular, the Grand-Duchy is a signatory to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, which operates on a reciprocity basis – namely, it applies solely to awards seated in another contracting State. Luxembourg is likewise party to the 1966 Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of...
Arbitration
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