Matter
El Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC) v Skanska (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 6 July 2005)
- 11 October 2001Arbitration
11 October 2001Arbitration
Arbitral award dated 11 October 2001
International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
- Decision summary
- The tribunal held that AIC had breached its duty of diligence, found termination of the subcontract justified, and ordered AIC to pay various sums.
Supporting details
3 participantsEl Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC)
Skanska
International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
- Institutional administrator
- International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
1 year, 4 months and 23 days later · 511 days
- 6 March 2003France
6 March 2003France
Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 6 March 2003
Paris Court of Appeal
- Decision summary
- The Paris Court of Appeal rejected AIC's application to set aside the ICC award, holding that AIC had accepted the extensions of the arbitration time limit through its conduct.
Supporting details
2 participantsEl Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC)
Skanska
Paris Court of Appeal
2 years and 4 months later · 853 days
- 6 July 2005France
6 July 2005France
Decision of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 6 July 2005
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The Court of Cassation dismissed AIC's appeal and upheld the rejection of its application to set aside the ICC award. It held that AIC had unequivocally accepted the arbitration time extensions through its active participation, including payment of costs during deliberations, and ordered AIC to pay costs and EUR 2,000 to Skanska under Article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure.
Supporting details
1 authority · 2 participantsEl Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC)
Skanska
French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber