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Energoalians (Komstroy) v Republic of Moldova (French Court of Cassation Q 16-16.568)

  1. 25 October 2003Arbitration

    25 October 2003Arbitration

    Ad hoc arbitral award rendered in Paris between Energoalians and the Republic of Moldova dated 25 October 2003

    Decision summary
    The tribunal ordered the Republic of Moldova to compensate for breaches of the Energy Charter Treaty obligations to create stable, equitable, favorable and transparent conditions for investors and to ensure fair and equitable treatment.

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    5 participants
    Energoalians
    Republic of Moldova
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    Mr Y...
    Arbitrator
    Mr Z...
    Arbitrator
    Mr A...

    12 years, 5 months and 18 days later · 4553 days

  2. 12 April 2016France

    12 April 2016France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1 dated 12 April 2016

    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal annulled the Energoalians arbitral award, holding that an acquired receivable arising from an electricity-delivery contract was not an investment under the Energy Charter Treaty in the absence of a contribution.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Komstroy
    Republic of Moldova
    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1

    1 year, 11 months and 16 days later · 715 days

  3. 28 March 2018France

    28 March 2018France

    Judgment No. 352 F-D of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in case Q 16-16.568 dated 28 March 2018

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    Q 16-16.568
    Citation
    Arrêt n° 352 F-D
    Decision summary
    The French Court of Cassation quashed and annulled the Paris Court of Appeal judgment in all its provisions and remitted the case to a differently composed panel. It held that the Energy Charter Treaty does not specify contribution criteria for an investment and that the Court of Appeal had added a condition the treaty did not contain.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 8 participants
    Komstroy
    Representative
    SCP Ortscheidt (For: Komstroy)
    Republic of Moldova
    Representative
    SCP Le Bret-Desaché (For: Republic of Moldova)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Mr X...
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Mme Pecquenard

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Energy Charter Treaty
      treaty
    • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties
      treaty

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