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Alcan Rubber Chemical v Andhika Lines and Andhika Chartering

Alcan Rubber Chemical and Andhika parties disputed insurance reimbursement and carrier terms; French court records considered whether booking-note arbitration survived later bills of lading.

  • Investor-state arbitration
  • Setting aside arbitral awards
Seat
Singapore
Industry type
Transportation and storage

Procedural record

  1. 17 September 2003France

    17 September 2003France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 17 September 2003

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal held the Paris Commercial Court competent to hear the insurers' reimbursement claim after the booking notes were replaced by bills of lading containing a jurisdiction clause in favor of the carrier's country.

    Participants

    Axa corporate solutions assurance
    Andhika Lines
    Andhika Chartering
    Eight other insurance companies
    Paris Court of Appeal

    2 years, 9 months and 24 days later · 1028 days

  2. 11 July 2006France

    11 July 2006France

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 11 July 2006

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal and held that the arbitration clause in the booking notes had become manifestly inapplicable because the booking notes were replaced by bills of lading containing a jurisdiction clause in favor of the carrier's country.

    Participants

    Axa corporate solutions assurance
    Andhika Lines
    Andhika Chartering
    Eight other insurance companies
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

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