Arbitral Digest

Matter

Excelsior Film TV SRL v UGC-PH (French Court of Cassation)

  1. 24 June 1994France

    24 June 1994France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 24 June 1994

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal refused exequatur for the arbitral award rendered in Rome in the dispute between Excelsior Film TV SRL and UGC-PH, finding that an arbitrator's lack of impartiality violated French international public policy.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Excelsior Film TV SRL
    UGC-PH
    Paris Court of Appeal
  2. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Arbitral award rendered in Rome in the dispute between Excelsior Film TV SRL and UGC-PH

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Excelsior Film TV SRL
    UGC-PH
  3. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation on exequatur of an Italian arbitral award

    French Court of Cassation

    Decision summary
    The French Court of Cassation rejected Excelsior Film TV SRL's appeal against the refusal of exequatur for an arbitral award rendered in Rome. It held that the arbitrator's disloyal conduct created an imbalance between the parties and violated defence rights, making the award contrary to French international public policy.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 3 participants
    Excelsior Film TV SRL
    Representative
    Mr X... (For: Excelsior Film TV SRL)
    UGC-PH
    French Court of Cassation

    Authorities cited

    2
    • New York Convention of 10 June 1958 (Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 10 June 1958))
      treaty
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

Matter record

Report a correction

Excelsior Film TV SRL v UGC-PH (French Court of Cassation) · Matter