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Hanse Kooperationsgesellschaft MBK et CO.KG v Metalexportimport (French Court of Cassation, 31 January 2002)

  1. 14 December 1999France

    14 December 1999France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in the case Hanse Kooperationsgesellschaft MBK et CO.KG v Metalexportimport dated 14 December 1999

    Paris Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, Section C

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal rejected Hanse’s action to annul the arbitral award arising from the parties’ petroleum sale contract.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Hanse Kooperationsgesellschaft MBK et CO.KG
    Metalexportimport
    Paris Court of Appeal, First Civil Chamber, Section C

    2 years, 1 month and 17 days later · 779 days

  2. 31 January 2002France

    31 January 2002France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber dated 31 January 2002

    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber

    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected Hanse’s appeal against the dismissal of its action to annul the arbitral award. It held that the Paris Court of Appeal could admit Metalexportimport’s final submissions and supporting documents because Hanse had sufficient time to respond before closure of the proceedings, and ordered Hanse to pay costs and EUR 2,275 under article 700 of the New Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 13 participants
    Hanse Kooperationsgesellschaft MBK et CO.KG
    Representative
    SCP A. Bouzidi (For: Hanse Kooperationsgesellschaft MBK et CO.KG)
    Metalexportimport
    Representative
    SCP Delaporte et Briard (For: Metalexportimport)
    French Court of Cassation, Second Civil Chamber
    Advocate General
    M. Joinet
    Other
    Institutional administrator
    Mme Claude Gautier
    Institutional administrator
    Mlle Laumône

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French New Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Arbitral Award

    Decision summary
    The arbitral tribunal held, among other things, that Hanse was not entitled unilaterally to terminate the petroleum sale contract.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Hanse Kooperationsgesellschaft MBK et CO.KG
    Metalexportimport

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