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Elf Neftegaz v Interneft, Saratov and Volgograd Regions and the Ministry of Fuels and Energy of the Russian Federation

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

    28 July 2009France

    Order dated 28 July 2009 appointing an ad hoc representative for Elf Neftegaz

    Decision summary
    The order appointed Mr X... as ad hoc representative of dissolved Elf Neftegaz for the contemplated arbitration proceedings.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Elf Neftegaz
    Representative
    Mr X... (For: Elf Neftegaz)

    1 month and 21 days later · 52 days

  2. 18 September 2009France

    18 September 2009France

    Order dated 18 September 2009 revoking the appointment of an ad hoc representative for Elf Neftegaz

    Decision summary
    The order revoked the 28 July 2009 appointment of Mr X... as ad hoc representative of dissolved Elf Neftegaz for the contemplated arbitration proceedings.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Elf Neftegaz
    Representative
    Mr X... (For: Elf Neftegaz)

    1 year, 1 month and 18 days later · 413 days

  3. 5 November 2010France

    5 November 2010France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 5 November 2010

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal declared inadmissible Elf Aquitaine and Total's action seeking to prevent the arbitrators from continuing an international arbitration seated in Stockholm, holding that the French state court could not intervene in that arbitration.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Elf Aquitaine
    Total
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Arbitrator
    Mr Y...
    Arbitrator
    Mr Z...
    Arbitrator
    Mr A...

    11 months and 7 days later · 341 days

  4. 12 October 2011France

    12 October 2011France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber dated 12 October 2011

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Elf Aquitaine and Total's appeal and held that a French state court could not intervene to obstruct an international arbitration seated in Stockholm and conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. It ordered the appellants to pay costs and EUR 5,000 to the arbitrators under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 7 participants
    Elf Aquitaine
    Representative
    SCP Lyon-Caen et Thiriez (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    Total
    Representative
    SCP Lyon-Caen et Thiriez (For: Elf Aquitaine · Total)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Advocate General
    Madame Trapero
    Other
    Arbitrator
    Mr Y...
    Arbitrator
    Mr Z...
    Arbitrator
    Mr A...

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
      treaty

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