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China Communications Construction Company Ltd v China Communications Construction Company Algeria (ICC 24931/DDA/AZO)

Case no.
ICC 24931/DDA/AZO
Seat
France
Applicable rules
ICC Arbitration Rules
  1. 16 September 2021France

    16 September 2021France

    Partial Award on Jurisdiction and Procedural Exceptions dated 16 September 2021

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal declared itself competent to determine the dispute, ordered the Algerian shareholders to withdraw proceedings before the Algerian courts, and rejected their requests for a stay.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    1 year, 11 months and 13 days later · 712 days

  2. 29 August 2023France

    29 August 2023France

    Partial Award on Liquidation of the Penalty Payment dated 29 August 2023

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal ordered the Algerian shareholders to pay China Communications Construction Company Ltd USD 3,250,000 jointly and severally, with French statutory interest after 30 days, and ordered provisional enforcement.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    1 day later · 1 days

  3. 30 August 2023France

    30 August 2023France

    Final Award dated 30 August 2023

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal found that the Algerian shareholders breached the arbitration agreement and their duties of good faith and loyalty, ordered them jointly and severally to pay China Communications Construction Company Ltd USD 1,665,902.07 for Algerian proceedings, USD 5,118,485.40 for arbitration defence costs, and USD 695,000 for ICC costs, with interest and provisional enforcement, and rejected the remaining claims.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    29 days later · 29 days

  4. 28 September 2023France

    28 September 2023France

    Order of the Paris Court of Appeal in RG 21/18611 dated 28 September 2023

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 21/18611
    Decision summary
    The case-management judge rejected the request to stay the challenge to the 16 September 2021 partial award pending related Algerian proceedings and ordered the unsuccessful applicants to pay procedural costs and expenses.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 3 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    Paris Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Code of Criminal Procedure
      statute

    9 months and 4 days later · 278 days

  5. 2 July 2024France

    2 July 2024France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in RG 21/18611 dated 2 July 2024

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 21/18611
    Decision summary
    The court reopened the debates and returned the matter to case management because it identified a concurrent challenge to the same 16 September 2021 arbitral sentence and a risk of conflicting decisions; it directed that the two proceedings be examined together.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 3 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    Paris Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

    9 months and 6 days later · 280 days

  6. 8 April 2025France

    8 April 2025France

    Order of the Paris Court of Appeal in RG 23/16460 dated 8 April 2025

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 23/16460
    Decision summary
    The case-management judge rejected requests to stay the exequatur incident pending the challenge to the 16 September 2021 partial award, granted exequatur to the 29 August 2023 partial award on liquidation of the penalty payment, and rejected the application for procedural costs.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 4 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Najma El Farissi

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
  7. 8 April 2025France

    8 April 2025France

    Order of the Paris Court of Appeal in RG 23/16464 dated 8 April 2025

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 23/16464
    Decision summary
    The case-management judge rejected requests to stay the exequatur incident pending the challenge to the 16 September 2021 partial award, granted exequatur to the 30 August 2023 final award, and ordered production of two identified arbitration exhibits.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 4 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    China Communications Construction Company Algeria
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Najma El Farissi

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

    1 year and 6 days later · 371 days

  8. 14 April 2026France

    14 April 2026France

    Order of the Paris Court of Appeal in RG 23/16464 dated 14 April 2026

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 23/16464
    Decision summary
    The case-management judge rejected requests to compel production of further documents concerning the invoices supporting the final award's costs orders, dismissed the incident applications, and ordered the applicants to pay EUR 10,000 to China Communications Construction Company Ltd under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 3 participants
    China Communications Construction Company Ltd
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Najma El Farissi

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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