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GETMA International v Republic of Guinea (Paris Court of Appeal 15/04910)

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OHADA Arbitration Rules
  1. 29 April 2014Arbitration

    29 April 2014Arbitration

    Arbitral Award dated 29 April 2014

    Decision summary
    The arbitral tribunal ordered the Republic of Guinea to pay GETMA various sums totalling 38,531,127 euros plus interest, and directed the parties to bear the arbitration costs equally, with reimbursement of any excess paid by one party.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    GETMA International SAS
    Republic of Guinea
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    [O] [N]
    Arbitrator
    [Z] [F] [D]
    Arbitrator
    [C] [E]

    9 months and 18 days later · 293 days

  2. 16 February 2015France

    16 February 2015France

    Interim Order of the Paris Commercial Court dated 16 February 2015

    Paris Commercial Court

    Case no.
    2015/00241
    Decision summary
    The president of the Paris Commercial Court declined to grant interim relief on the arbitrators' claim against GETMA International for payment of the Republic of Guinea's share of their fees, finding a serious dispute as to whether a solidarity obligation existed.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    [O] [N]
    [Z] [F] [D]
    [C] [E]
    GETMA International SAS
    Paris Commercial Court

    4 months and 14 days later · 134 days

  3. 30 June 2015France

    30 June 2015France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in the case 15/04910 dated 30 June 2015

    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1 - Chamber 1

    Case no.
    15/04910
    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal reversed the 16 February 2015 interim order and held GETMA International solidarily liable to the arbitrators for the unpaid share of their fees. It ordered GETMA to pay provisions of 108,000 euros to [O] [N] and 81,000 euros each to [Z] [F] [D] and [C] [E], plus 3,000 euros to each appellant under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure and the costs.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 12 participants
    [O] [N]
    Representative
    Florence GUERRE (For: [O] [N] · [Z] [F] [D] · [C] [E])
    Representative
    Jacques PELLERIN (For: [O] [N] · [Z] [F] [D] · [C] [E])
    [Z] [F] [D]
    Representative
    Florence GUERRE (For: [O] [N] · [Z] [F] [D] · [C] [E])
    Representative
    Jacques PELLERIN (For: [O] [N] · [Z] [F] [D] · [C] [E])
    [C] [E]
    Representative
    Florence GUERRE (For: [O] [N] · [Z] [F] [D] · [C] [E])
    Representative
    Jacques PELLERIN (For: [O] [N] · [Z] [F] [D] · [C] [E])
    GETMA International SAS
    Representative
    François TEYTAUD (For: GETMA International SAS)
    Representative
    Yves REPIQUET (For: GETMA International SAS)
    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1 - Chamber 1
    Judge
    GUIHAL
    Judge
    DALLERY
    Other
    Court Reporter
    PATE

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • OHADA Arbitration Rules
      arbitration-rules

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