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Groupe Antoine Tabet v Republic of the Congo (ICC arbitration, Paris)

Seat
France
Applicable rules
ICC Arbitration Rules
  1. 30 March 2000France

    30 March 2000France

    First Partial Award dated 30 March 2000

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal ruled on its jurisdiction.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    2 years, 2 months and 5 days later · 796 days

  2. 4 June 2002France

    4 June 2002France

    Second Partial Award dated 4 June 2002

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal held that interest was due at 10% per year under Convention 569, reserved the interest calculation, and ordered the Republic of the Congo to pay Groupe Antoine Tabet a provisional sum exceeding EUR 16 million.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    1 year, 6 months and 4 days later · 552 days

  3. 8 December 2003France

    8 December 2003France

    Third Partial Award dated 8 December 2003

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal ordered Groupe Antoine Tabet to instruct Total E&P Congo to place in escrow sums exceeding EUR 16,007,146.81 that it might receive under Swiss court decisions.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    Total E&P Congo
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    3 days later · 3 days

  4. 11 December 2003France

    11 December 2003France

    Procedural Order No. 10 dated 11 December 2003

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    Pending the escrow agreement, the tribunal president ordered Groupe Antoine Tabet to consign with the Paris Bar president any payment from Total E&P Congo exceeding EUR 16,007,146.81.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    Total E&P Congo
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    3 years, 11 months and 11 days later · 1442 days

  5. 22 November 2007France

    22 November 2007France

    Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 07/06413 dated 22 November 2007

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    07/06413
    Decision summary
    The court reversed the enforcement judge's decision and imposed a EUR 100,000 daily penalty on Groupe Antoine Tabet for delay in complying with the 8 December 2003 partial award, declaring the decision common to Total E&P Congo.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 6 participants
    Republic of the Congo
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Total E&P Congo
    Paris Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, articles 122, 480, 1351, 699 and 700
      statute

    3 months and 5 days later · 97 days

  6. 27 February 2008France

    27 February 2008France

    Fourth Partial Award dated 27 February 2008

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The fourth partial award fixed EUR 449,889.30, which was included in the accounting in the final award.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    1 year, 7 months and 29 days later · 607 days

  7. 26 October 2009France

    26 October 2009France

    Final Award dated 26 October 2009

    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    After accounting between the parties, the tribunal ordered Groupe Antoine Tabet to pay the Republic of the Congo EUR 32,651,222.18 plus applicable interest.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    [H] [P]
    Arbitrator
    [B] [S]
    Arbitrator
    [F] [L]

    1 year, 4 months and 19 days later · 507 days

  8. 17 March 2011France

    17 March 2011France

    Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 09/24746 dated 17 March 2011

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    09/24746
    Decision summary
    The court rejected Groupe Antoine Tabet's application to set aside the 26 October 2009 final award and ordered it to pay EUR 80,000 to the Republic of the Congo under article 700 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 5 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    Paris Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, articles 1502, 771, 779, 699 and 700
      statute

    3 years and 1 day later · 1097 days

  9. 18 March 2014France

    18 March 2014France

    Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal in case 12/16225 dated 18 March 2014

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    12/16225
    Decision summary
    The court declared inadmissible Groupe Antoine Tabet's applications to set aside the 8 December 2003 partial award and the 11 December 2003 procedural order, and its request to declare the procedural order unenforceable.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 5 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    Paris Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, articles 1502, 1504, 699 and 700
      statute
    • ICC Arbitration Rules, article 23(1)
      arbitration rules
  10. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation on the 11 December 2003 procedural order

    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected the challenge to the finding that the 11 December 2003 procedural order merely arranged the interim period before the escrow agreement and was not an arbitral award open to annulment proceedings.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 2 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, articles 1502, 1504, 463, 699 and 700
      statute
  11. Date not availableFrance

    Date not availableFrance

    Decision of the French Court of Cassation on the 26 October 2009 final award

    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Groupe Antoine Tabet's challenge to the Paris Court of Appeal's rejection of its application to set aside the 26 October 2009 final award, upholding the finding that the tribunal's composition did not establish a lack of independence or impartiality.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 2 participants
    Groupe Antoine Tabet
    Republic of the Congo
    Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, articles 1452(2), 1502(2) and 455
      statute
    • ICC Arbitration Rules, article 7.2
      arbitration rules
    • European Convention on Human Rights, article 6(1)
      treaty

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