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Eurafrique v Senalia Union (Paris Court of Appeal RG 21/09018)

  1. 6 April 2020Arbitration

    6 April 2020Arbitration

    Partial Arbitral Award dated 6 April 2020

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc tribunal determined the parties' liability in the dispute concerning the termination of the 20 December 1989 storage-capacity agreement and the withdrawal of the related purchase option. It rejected Eurafrique's claimed ownership and eviction indemnity, found Senalia Union's termination and withdrawal to be abrupt and without sufficient notice, and held that Senalia Union could not rely on force majeure.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    EURAFRIQUE
    SENALIA UNION

    9 months and 20 days later · 295 days

  2. 26 January 2021Arbitration

    26 January 2021Arbitration

    Final Arbitral Award dated 26 January 2021

    Award no.
    26 January 2021
    Decision summary
    The ad hoc tribunal ordered Senalia Union to pay Eurafrique EUR 3,388,317 for faults in terminating the two 20 December 1989 contracts, ordered Eurafrique to pay Senalia Union EUR 32,815 in respect of the land charge, and rejected the parties' other claims.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    EURAFRIQUE
    SENALIA UNION
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    [W] [B]
    Arbitrator
    [U] [V]
    Arbitrator
    [J] [K]

    2 years, 1 month and 16 days later · 777 days

  3. 14 March 2023France

    14 March 2023France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 21/09018 dated 14 March 2023

    Paris Court of Appeal, International Commercial Chamber, Division 5, Chamber 16

    Case no.
    RG 21/09018
    Citation
    No. 25/2023
    Decision summary
    The court held Eurafrique's incidental false-document challenge admissible, ordered a judicial handwriting examination of the signature attributed to the president of the tribunal on the original 26 January 2021 final partial award, stayed the remaining claims, and reserved costs and the Article 700 request.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 11 participants
    EURAFRIQUE
    Representative
    Nathalie LESENECHAL (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    Representative
    Laure VALLET (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    Representative
    Gabrielle NAEPELS (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    SENALIA UNION
    Representative
    Arnaud GUYONNET (For: SENALIA UNION)
    Representative
    Philippe FORTUIT (For: SENALIA UNION)
    Paris Court of Appeal, International Commercial Chamber, Division 5, Chamber 16
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Najma EL FARISSI

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute

    1 year, 11 months and 25 days later · 728 days

  4. 11 March 2025France

    11 March 2025France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 21/09018 dated 11 March 2025

    Paris Court of Appeal, International Commercial Chamber, Division 5, Chamber 16

    Case no.
    RG 21/09018
    Citation
    No. 8/2025
    Decision summary
    The court rejected Eurafrique's incidental false-document challenge to the signature on the original 26 January 2021 award, imposed a EUR 3,000 civil fine, dismissed its other requests, ordered it to pay the costs and EUR 30,000 to Senalia Union under Article 700, and continued the proceedings for case management.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 11 participants
    EURAFRIQUE
    Representative
    Nathalie LESENECHAL (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    Representative
    Philippe NAEPELS (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    SENALIA UNION
    Representative
    Arnaud GUYONNET (For: SENALIA UNION)
    Representative
    Philippe FORTUIT (For: SENALIA UNION)
    Paris Court of Appeal, International Commercial Chamber, Division 5, Chamber 16
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Najma EL FARISSI
    Expert
    [R] [A]

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute

    9 months and 7 days later · 282 days

  5. 18 December 2025France

    18 December 2025France

    Withdrawal Order of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 21/09018 dated 18 December 2025

    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 16

    Case no.
    RG 21/09018
    Citation
    No. 2025/41
    Decision summary
    The case-management judge recorded Eurafrique's withdrawal of its annulment action as perfected after Senalia Union accepted it, recorded Senalia Union's withdrawal of its counterclaim, declared the court divested, ordered Eurafrique to pay the costs, and ordered it to pay Senalia Union EUR 10,000 under Article 700.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 8 participants
    EURAFRIQUE
    Representative
    Nathalie LESENECHAL (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    Representative
    Philippe NAEPELS (For: EURAFRIQUE)
    SENALIA UNION
    Representative
    Arnaud GUYONNET (For: SENALIA UNION)
    Representative
    Philippe FORTUIT (For: SENALIA UNION)
    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 5, Chamber 16
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Najma EL FARISSI

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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