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Crédit Foncier de France v Gulf Leaders for Management and Services Holding

  1. 31 July 2012Arbitration

    31 July 2012Arbitration

    ICC arbitral award rendered in Paris on 31 July 2012

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal rejected Gulf Leaders' claim for nullity of the loan contract, upheld CFF's termination, and ordered Gulf Leaders to repay the disbursed funds with interest and costs.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Crédit Foncier de France
    Gulf Leaders for Management and Services Holding
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    Mr Y...
    Arbitrator
    Mr Z...
    Arbitrator
    Mr A...

    1 year, 7 months and 1 day later · 581 days

  2. 4 March 2014France

    4 March 2014France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 4 March 2014

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Gulf Leaders' action to annul the ICC award, including its challenge based on an alleged corruption-related violation of international public policy.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Gulf Leaders for Management and Services Holding
    Crédit Foncier de France
    Paris Court of Appeal

    1 year, 3 months and 20 days later · 477 days

  3. 24 June 2015France

    24 June 2015France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 24 June 2015

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation dismissed Gulf Leaders' appeal, upheld the rejection of its action to annul the ICC award, ordered Gulf Leaders to pay the costs, and ordered it to pay CFF EUR 3,000 under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure. It held that the award did not give effect to a contract obtained by corruption in violation of international public policy.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 3 participants
    Gulf Leaders for Management and Services Holding
    Representative
    SCP Delaporte, Briard et Trichet (For: Gulf Leaders for Management and Services Holding)
    Crédit Foncier de France
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    4
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Criminal Code
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • 1996 OECD Convention
      treaty

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