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Girondine de Cogénération (SOGICO) and AIG Europe v Nuovo Pignone (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, 30 September 2009)

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ICC Conciliation and Arbitration Rules
  1. 3 April 2008France

    3 April 2008France

    Decision of the Versailles Court of Appeal dated 3 April 2008

    Versailles Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The court upheld Nuovo Pignone's contredit and referred the parties to seek relief before the competent forum, holding that the arbitration clause was not manifestly inapplicable.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Nuovo Pignone
    Girondine de Cogénération
    AIG Europe
    Versailles Court of Appeal

    1 year, 5 months and 27 days later · 545 days

  2. 30 September 2009France

    30 September 2009France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, dated 30 September 2009

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The court rejected the principal and incidental appeals and left in place the referral following Nuovo Pignone's contredit. It held that the arbitration clause was not manifestly inapplicable and that the state court could not decide that issue; SOGICO and AIG Europe were ordered to pay the costs and €2,500 to Nuovo Pignone under Article 700 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    6 authorities · 8 participants
    Girondine de Cogénération
    Representative
    SCP Nicolaÿ, de Lanouvelle et Hannotin (For: Girondine de Cogénération · AIG Europe)
    AIG Europe
    Representative
    SCP Nicolaÿ, de Lanouvelle et Hannotin (For: Girondine de Cogénération · AIG Europe)
    Nuovo Pignone
    Thomassen Stewart et Stevenson BV
    General Electric Company
    General Electric International Inc (GEII)
    Stewart Stevenson Services
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    6
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Article 1458
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 455 and 954(4)
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Article 700
      statute
    • Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000, Article 5(1)
      statute
    • Brussels Convention of 27 September 1968, Article 5(1)
      statute
    • Handke, 17 June 1992 (Handke, judgment of 17 June 1992)
      case-law

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