BCLP / RJSP Writing Prize: "Competition Law and CSR: A Comparative Euro-American Analysis"

The Revue des Juristes de Sciences Po (RJSP) is pleased to launch the second edition of its prize in collaboration with the law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP)! We invite students from the Sciences Po Law School to explore the topic of the relationship between competition law and CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), in light of current developments in the United States and Europe.

Since Donald Trump's second term, a transatlantic divide appears to be emerging in the areas of CSR and competition law: while U.S. authorities are adopting an increasingly hostile stance toward collective ESG initiatives, viewing them as antitrust risks, the European Union is instead seeking to integrate sustainability objectives into its competition policy. This legal writing competition invites you to analyze this divergence in approaches, explore the tensions between competitive neutrality and climate imperatives, assess the risks of legal uncertainty for companies engaged in the sustainable transition, and envision future regulatory frameworks that could reconcile economic performance, preservation of competition, and social and environmental responsibilities in a polarized geopolitical context.

Dive into this timely reflection and try your chance to win the first prize of €1,000 or the second prize of €500! The best article will be published in issue 29 of the Revue des Juristes de Sciences Po, themed "Competition Law at a Crossroads." Articles will be evaluated anonymously by a jury composed of lawyers as well as members of the RJSP's Scientific and Editorial Committees. A prize ceremony will be held in February 2026 in the presence of the two winners and jury members.

With 1,275 lawyers across 32 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, BCLP is a fully integrated international law firm recognized for its collaborative culture across its offices and practice areas. BCLP's Paris office draws on the recognized expertise of 75 lawyers, including 24 partners, in corporate/M&A, real estate, tax, banking and finance law, competition and distribution, complex litigation and corporate risks, compliance, employment law, restructuring, energy law, and public law. Working alongside major corporations, mid-sized companies, and funds—both French and international—the Paris team distinguishes itself through its experience and ability to support clients on both local and international matters.

Conditions for Participation:

• The article must correspond to the competition theme.

• The competition is open to Master's students at the Sciences Po Law School.

• The article must be written in French or English.

• The article length must be between 5,000 and 7,000 characters (excluding spaces).

• The main evaluation criteria will be relevance, rigor, and clarity.

• The deadline for submitting articles is January 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

  
  

Additional Details:

• Your sources must be properly referenced, and a bibliography must be included.

• Citation style: OSCOLA.

• Text format: Times New Roman, size 12, 1.5 cm margins; footnotes in size 10. Tables and illustrations are not accepted.

• The submitted article must be in Word format, and the document name should be your student number.

• To submit your work, fill out the Google Form. All submissions are anonymous during the evaluation process.