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GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY v CREDIT FONCIER DE FRANCE (Paris Court of Appeal RG 12/17681, 4 March 2014)

  1. 31 July 2012Arbitration

    31 July 2012Arbitration

    ICC Arbitral Award dated 31 July 2012

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal declared the claim for nullity of the 10 July 2008 loan contract admissible but unfounded; ordered GULF LEADERS to repay Credit Foncier de France USD 110 million in principal, with interest, penalties and costs; declared Credit Foncier de France's claim for damages for abusive resistance inadmissible; rejected GULF LEADERS' counterclaims; ordered GULF LEADERS to pay the costs; and ordered provisional enforcement.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Société GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY
    S.A. CRÉDIT FONCIER DE FRANCE
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    [G]
    Arbitrator
    [M]
    Arbitrator
    [N]

    1 year, 7 months and 1 day later · 581 days

  2. 4 March 2014France

    4 March 2014France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal, Pôle 1 - Chamber 1, in case RG 12/17681 dated 4 March 2014

    Paris Court of Appeal, Pôle 1 - Chamber 1

    Case no.
    12/17681
    Citation
    Paris Court of Appeal, Pôle 1 - Chamber 1, RG 12/17681, 4 March 2014
    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Gulf Leaders' application to set aside the 31 July 2012 ICC arbitral award. It held that the alleged corruption and violation of international public policy were not established, and ordered Gulf Leaders to pay Credit Foncier de France EUR 100,000 under Article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, together with the costs.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 13 participants
    Application
    Gulf Leaders' application to set aside the 31 July 2012 arbitral award — Rejected
    Société GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY
    Representative
    [D] [Y] (For: Société GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY)
    Representative
    Me Jean-Claude CHEVILLER (For: Société GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY)
    Representative
    Me Anne-Marie LACOSTE (For: Société GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY)
    Representative
    Me Philippe PINSOLLE (For: Société GULF LEADERS FOR MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES HOLDING COMPANY)
    S.A. CRÉDIT FONCIER DE FRANCE
    Representative
    Me Luca DE MARIA (For: S.A. CRÉDIT FONCIER DE FRANCE)
    Representative
    SELARL PELLERIN - DE MARIA - GUERRE (For: S.A. CRÉDIT FONCIER DE FRANCE)
    Representative
    Me Carole MALINVAUD (For: S.A. CRÉDIT FONCIER DE FRANCE)
    Paris Court of Appeal, Pôle 1 - Chamber 1
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Madame PATE

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure, Articles 1520(5), 699 and 700
      statute
    • French Criminal Code, Articles 445-1 and 445-2
      statute
    • 1996 OECD Convention
      treaty

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