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El Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC) v Skanska (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 6 July 2005)

Applicable rules
ICC Arbitration Rules
  1. 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 participants
    El Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC)
    Skanska
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    1 year, 4 months and 23 days later · 511 days

  2. 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 participants
    El Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC)
    Skanska
    Paris Court of Appeal

    2 years and 4 months later · 853 days

  3. 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 participants
    El Amiouny International Contracting and Trading (AIC)
    Skanska
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

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    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
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