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Instrubel NV v Republic of Iraq (Paris Court of Appeal RG 19/03661)

  1. 6 February 1996Arbitration

    6 February 1996Arbitration

    Partial arbitral award of 6 February 1996

    Decision summary
    The partial award ordered Iraqi government ministries to pay Instrubel specified principal sums and interest.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Instrubel NV
    Republic of Iraq

    7 years, 1 month and 16 days later · 2601 days

  2. 22 March 2003Arbitration

    22 March 2003Arbitration

    Final arbitral award of 22 March 2003

    Decision summary
    The final award ordered an Iraqi government ministry and, for specified sums, another Iraqi establishment to pay Instrubel principal and interest.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Instrubel NV
    Republic of Iraq

    15 years, 4 months and 2 days later · 5603 days

  3. 24 July 2018France

    24 July 2018France

    Judgment of the Enforcement Judge of the Bobigny Judicial Court in case RG 18/01917 dated 24 July 2018

    Enforcement Judge of the Bobigny Judicial Court

    Decision summary
    The judge admitted BNP Paribas Securities Services' voluntary intervention, found the four conservatory seizures made by Instrubel on 20 January 2014 lapsed because they were not served on Montana Management, ordered their release, and awarded costs and procedural compensation against Instrubel.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 3 participants
    Instrubel NV
    Montana Management Inc.
    BNP Paribas Securities Services
    Enforcement Judge of the Bobigny Judicial Court

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

    1 year and 3 months later · 457 days

  4. 24 October 2019France

    24 October 2019France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 19/03661 dated 24 October 2019

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 19/03661
    Decision summary
    The court rejected Instrubel's objection to Montana Management's standing, held that the conservatory seizures had lapsed because Montana was designated as a seized debtor but was not served with the seizure notices, confirmed the 24 July 2018 judgment, and ordered Instrubel to pay Montana 10,000 euros under article 700 and the costs.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 14 participants
    Instrubel NV
    Representative
    Aude Gonthier (For: Instrubel NV)
    Representative
    Reynaud Associes (For: Instrubel NV)
    Representative
    Bonifassi (For: Instrubel NV)
    Representative
    Ivanova (For: Instrubel NV)
    Montana Management Inc.
    Representative
    Martin Tomasi (For: Montana Management Inc.)
    BNP Paribas Securities Services
    Representative
    Julien Martinet (For: BNP Paribas Securities Services)
    Representative
    Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP (For: BNP Paribas Securities Services)
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Juliette Jarry

    Authorities cited

    5
    • French Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures
      statute
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Council Regulation (EC) No. 1210/2003
      statute
    • United Nations resolutions
      international instrument
    • Order dated 31 July 2017
      administrative order

    5 years, 7 months and 19 days later · 2058 days

  5. 12 June 2025France

    12 June 2025France

    Judgment of the Enforcement Judge of the Paris Judicial Court in case RG 23/00295 dated 12 June 2025

    Enforcement Judge of the Paris Judicial Court

    Decision summary
    The judge rejected Iraq's challenge to the command to pay serving as an attachment of real property, ordered the forced sale of the seized Cannes properties, fixed Instrubel's claim at 20,961,960.64 euros, and ordered Iraq to pay 8,000 euros under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 2 participants
    Republic of Iraq
    Instrubel N.V.
    Enforcement Judge of the Paris Judicial Court

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

    10 months and 25 days later · 329 days

  6. 7 May 2026France

    7 May 2026France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 25/11353 dated 7 May 2026

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 25/11353
    Decision summary
    The court recorded Iraq's withdrawal of its appeal against the 12 June 2025 enforcement judgment, found the withdrawal and acquiescence perfect, declared the appeal instance extinguished and the court divested, and ordered Iraq to bear the costs.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 11 participants
    Republic of Iraq
    Representative
    Matthieu Bocco Gibod (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Ardavan Amir-Aslani (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    LX Paris-Versailles-Reims (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Instrubel N.V.
    Representative
    Laetitia Lamy (For: Instrubel N.V.)
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Saveria Maurelia
    Court Reporter
    Grégoire Grospellier

    Authorities cited

    2
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Regulation (EU) No. 2020/1784 of 25 November 2020
      EU regulation

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