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Creighton Limited v State of Qatar

  1. 11 June 1998France

    11 June 1998France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 11 June 1998

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal ordered the release of Creighton Limited's attachment and conservatory seizures, holding that Qatar's waiver of execution immunity had not been established and could not be inferred solely from its agreement to arbitrate.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Creighton Limited
    State of Qatar
    Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture of the Government of the State of Qatar
    Qatar National Bank
    Banque de France
    Paris Court of Appeal
  2. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Final arbitral awards in favor of Creighton Limited against Qatar's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture

    Decision summary
    The arbitral awards became final and established Creighton Limited as a creditor of Qatar's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Creighton Limited
    Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture of the Government of the State of Qatar
  3. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation in the Creighton Limited v State of Qatar matter

    French Court of Cassation

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation quashed the Paris Court of Appeal's decision releasing Creighton Limited's attachment and conservatory seizures. It held that Qatar's commitment, as a signatory to an ICC arbitration clause, to comply with the award under Article 24 of the ICC Arbitration Rules entailed a waiver of execution immunity.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 5 participants
    Creighton Limited
    State of Qatar
    Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture of the Government of the State of Qatar
    Qatar National Bank
    Banque de France
    French Court of Cassation

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Principles of international law governing foreign State immunities
      international law
    • ICC Arbitration Rules (Article 24 of the ICC Arbitration Rules)
      arbitration rules

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