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Dresser-Rand Group Inc and Dresser-Rand Holdings Spain SLU v Centauro Capital SLU et al. (Paris Court of Appeal 15/06036)

Applicable rules
ICC Arbitration Rules · IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration 2010
  1. 11 February 2015Arbitration

    11 February 2015Arbitration

    ICC arbitral award issued in Paris on 11 February 2015

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal unanimously held that the Mercapital loan was included among the items potentially comprising the debt and was to be examined by the court-appointed expert. By majority, it held that the sellers had breached their obligation to provide sincere and complete accounting documents concerning the Eletrobras debt, but that Dresser-Rand could not invoke the liability guarantee because it had actual knowledge of the breach before the sale.

    Supporting details

    17 participants
    DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
    DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.
    DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R.
    FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO
    E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L.
    OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L.
    CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS
    CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U.
    VILLAMENDI, S.L.
    SEI TA LAU, S.L.
    SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L.
    IBAINARKO, S.L.
    ALDAIA BI, S.L.
    EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    [F]
    Arbitrator
    [A]
    Arbitrator
    Garaud

    2 years and 17 days later · 748 days

  2. 28 February 2017France

    28 February 2017France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1 - Chamber 1, in case 15/06036 dated 28 February 2017

    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1 - Chamber 1

    Case no.
    15/06036
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed Dresser-Rand Group Inc and Dresser-Rand Holdings Spain SLU's partial application to set aside the 11 February 2015 ICC award concerning the Eletrobras debt. The dismissal conferred exequatur on the award; the court ordered the two Dresser-Rand companies to pay the cedants EUR 100,000 under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure and the costs.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 24 participants
    DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC
    Representative
    François TEYTAUD (For: DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC · DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.)
    Representative
    Karim BOULMELH (For: DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC · DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.)
    Representative
    Baker McKenzie (For: DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC · DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.)
    DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.
    Representative
    François TEYTAUD (For: DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC · DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.)
    Representative
    Karim BOULMELH (For: DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC · DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.)
    Representative
    Baker McKenzie (For: DRESSER-RAND GROUP INC · DRESSER-RAND HOLDINGS SPAIN, S.LU.)
    DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    VILLAMENDI, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    SEI TA LAU, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    IBAINARKO, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    ALDAIA BI, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.
    Representative
    Harold HERMAN (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Representative
    Claire MAURICE BENHAIM (For: DIANA CAPITAL I, F.C.R. · FOND-ICOPYME, F.C.R. DE REGIMEN SIMPLIFICADO · E-NOVATING VENTURE, S.L. · OPCION FOTOVOLTAICA 24, S.L. · CAIXA CAPITAL FONDOS · CENTAURO CAPITAL, S.L.U. · VILLAMENDI, S.L. · SEI TA LAU, S.L. · SUGAR MAGNOLIA 2003, S.L. · IBAINARKO, S.L. · ALDAIA BI, S.L. · EL PORTILLO 2005, S.L.)
    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1 - Chamber 1
    Judge
    SALVARY
    Judge
    LECAROZ
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Mélanie PATE
    Expert
    [B] [O]

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    ICC Procedural Order No. 1

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    Procedural Order No. 1 provided that the tribunal could refer to the 2010 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration for procedural matters not otherwise provided for.

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    3 participants
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    [F]
    Arbitrator
    [A]
    Arbitrator
    Garaud

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