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Euton v Ural Hudson (French Court of Cassation judgment of 28 May 2008)

Arbitration over a St Petersburg property project and joint-venture shares, with French court proceedings concerning Euton’s challenge to an award.

  • Setting aside arbitral awards

Procedural record

  1. 7 April 1997Arbitration

    1 year, 9 months and 14 days later · 654 days

  2. 21 January 1999Arbitration

    3 years, 9 months and 17 days later · 1386 days

  3. 7 November 2002Arbitration

    1 year, 3 months and 12 days later · 469 days

  4. 19 February 2004France

    19 February 2004France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 19 February 2004

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Euton's application to annul the 7 November 2002 arbitral award. It held that Euton could not rely on the agreed double degree of jurisdiction to challenge the arbitration agreement, that Euton could not contest extensions of the arbitral time limit after failing to raise the issue before the award, and that Euton had waived its objection to the alleged irregularity in communications with the tribunal.

    Participants

    Euton
    Ural Hudson
    Paris Court of Appeal

    4 years, 3 months and 9 days later · 1560 days

  5. 28 May 2008France

    28 May 2008France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 28 May 2008

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The French Court of Cassation rejected Euton's appeal against the Paris Court of Appeal judgment concerning the annulment of the 7 November 2002 arbitral award. It held that Euton could not challenge the agreed procedural arrangements after relying on them, could not contest extensions of the arbitral time limit after failing to object before the award, and had waived its objection to the alleged irregularity in communications with the arbitral tribunal.

    Participants

    Euton
    Ural Hudson
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

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    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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