This article analyses relevant French court decisions issued in 2020 relating to international contracts and arbitration.

1 French courts uphold an international arbitral tribunal’s decision to apply UNIDROIT Principles -- 2 As a result of Covid-19, French courts have suspended performance of electricity supply contracts on the basis of force majeure clauses -- 3 How the French courts determine the law which governs an arbitration agreement and hence who is a party to it -- a) English Court of Appeal decision of 20 January 2020 -- b) Paris Court of Appeal decision of 23 June 2020 -- c) Commentary -- d) Drafting Advice