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Elf Neftegaz, S.A. v Interneft, Volgograd Region and Saratov Region arbitration (Paris Court of Appeal 10/01117)

Seat
Sweden
Applicable rules
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
  1. 28 July 2009France

    28 July 2009France

    Order of the President of the Nanterre Commercial Court dated 28 July 2009

    President of the Nanterre Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The President appointed [D] as Elf Neftegaz's ad hoc representative for the Stockholm arbitration and appointed [S] as an arbitrator.

    1 month and 21 days later · 52 days

  2. 18 September 2009France

    18 September 2009France

    Order of the President of the Nanterre Commercial Court dated 18 September 2009

    President of the Nanterre Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The President retracted the order of 28 July 2009 appointing an ad hoc representative for the arbitration.

    3 months and 19 days later · 110 days

  3. 6 January 2010France

    6 January 2010France

    Judgment of the Paris Regional Court dated 6 January 2010 in RG 09/60539

    Paris Regional Court

    Case no.
    RG 09/60539
    Decision summary
    The court declined to grant interim relief sought by Elf Aquitaine and Total to stop the arbitrators from continuing their mission, referred them to pursue relief on the merits, and ordered them to pay the costs.

    3 months and 16 days later · 106 days

  4. 22 April 2010France

    22 April 2010France

    Order of the President of the Nanterre Commercial Court dated 22 April 2010

    President of the Nanterre Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The President appointed [M] as Elf Neftegaz's ad hoc representative for judicial or arbitral actions connected directly or indirectly with its dispute with Interneft and the Volgograd and Saratov regions.

    5 months later · 153 days

  5. 22 September 2010France

    22 September 2010France

    Judgment of the Paris Regional Court dated 22 September 2010 in RG 10/10068

    Paris Regional Court

    Case no.
    RG 10/10068
    Decision summary
    The court rejected [C] [P]'s exception challenging its jurisdiction in Elf Neftegaz's action concerning the validity of the arbitrator's appointment.

    1 month and 14 days later · 44 days

  6. 5 November 2010France

    5 November 2010France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 10/01117 dated 5 November 2010

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    10/01117
    Decision summary
    The court rejected annulment of the first-instance judgment, declared Elf Aquitaine and Total's action to stop the Stockholm arbitration inadmissible, dismissed their procedural-indemnity claim, and ordered them to pay the appeal costs and EUR 18,000 to [H] [S], [P] [M] and [B] [T] under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 15 participants
    Elf Aquitaine
    Representative
    SCP GUIZARD (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    Representative
    Emmanuel ROSENFELD (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    Representative
    Christophe BOUCHEZ (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    Total
    Representative
    SCP GUIZARD (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    Representative
    Emmanuel ROSENFELD (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    Representative
    Christophe BOUCHEZ (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    [H] [S]
    Representative
    SCP DUBOSCQ - PELLERIN (For: [H] [S] · [P] [M] · [B] [T])
    Representative
    PELLERIN (For: [H] [S] · [P] [M] · [B] [T])
    [P] [M]
    Representative
    SCP DUBOSCQ - PELLERIN (For: [H] [S] · [P] [M] · [B] [T])
    Representative
    PELLERIN (For: [H] [S] · [P] [M] · [B] [T])
    [B] [T]
    Representative
    SCP DUBOSCQ - PELLERIN (For: [H] [S] · [P] [M] · [B] [T])
    Representative
    PELLERIN (For: [H] [S] · [P] [M] · [B] [T])
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Advocate General
    Martine TRAPERO
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Fatia HENNI

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

    2 months and 1 day later · 62 days

  7. 6 January 2011France

    6 January 2011France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 10/20243 dated 6 January 2011

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    10/20243
    Decision summary
    The court upheld the jurisdictional challenge, held that the French court could not determine before the award the validity of the arbitrator's appointment in the Stockholm-seated international arbitration, referred the parties to pursue their remedies, declined Article 700 relief, and ordered Elf Neftegaz to pay the costs.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 12 participants
    [C] [P]
    Representative
    SCP DUBOSCQ & PELLERIN (For: [C] [P])
    Representative
    Thierry MAREMBERT (For: [C] [P])
    Elf Neftegaz
    Representative
    SCP FISSELIER-CHILOUX-BOULAY (For: Elf Neftegaz)
    Representative
    Jean-Michel DARROIS (For: Elf Neftegaz)
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Advocate General
    Martine TRAPERO
    Judge
    MATET
    Judge
    GUIHAL
    Judge
    DALLERY
    Other
    Court Reporter
    MONDOR
    Court Reporter
    PATE

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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