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Matter

International Exhibits Holding APS, UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS and Iraq Cultural Project Organisation v The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq (Paris Court of Appeal RG 17/03659, 28 May 2019)

Seat
France
  1. 10 July 2015France

    10 July 2015France

    ICC Arbitral Award dated 10 July 2015

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The tribunal declared that it lacked jurisdiction over International Exhibits Holding APS and UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS, found jurisdiction over Iraq Cultural Project Organisation and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq, rejected ICPO's USD 90,379,341 compensation claim on force majeure grounds, rejected the Ministry's USD 7,000,000 counterclaim, and apportioned the arbitration costs.

    Supporting details

    8 participants
    International Exhibits Holding APS
    UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS
    Iraq Cultural Project Organisation
    The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq
    International Chamber of Commerce
    Arbitrator
    Train
    Arbitrator
    Amkhan Bayno
    Arbitrator
    Karrer
    Institutional administrator
    International Chamber of Commerce

    3 years, 10 months and 18 days later · 1418 days

  2. 28 May 2019France

    28 May 2019France

    Decision of the Paris Court of Appeal in case RG 17/03659 dated 28 May 2019

    Paris Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    RG 17/03659
    Citation
    Paris Court of Appeal, RG 17/03659, 28 May 2019
    Decision summary
    The court rejected the application to set aside the 10 July 2015 arbitral award. It held that the tribunal correctly found no jurisdiction over International Exhibits Holding APS and UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS, and rejected challenges alleging unequal treatment and procedural fraud. The court ordered the applicants jointly and severally to pay costs and EUR 45,000 to the Ministry under article 700 of the French Code of Civil Procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 15 participants
    International Exhibits Holding APS
    Representative
    Luca DE MARIA (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    SELARL PELLERIN - DE MARIA - GUERRE (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    Claire HABIBI (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    Arnaud PICARD (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS
    Representative
    Luca DE MARIA (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    SELARL PELLERIN - DE MARIA - GUERRE (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    Claire HABIBI (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    Arnaud PICARD (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Iraq Cultural Project Organisation
    Representative
    Luca DE MARIA (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    SELARL PELLERIN - DE MARIA - GUERRE (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    Claire HABIBI (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    Representative
    Arnaud PICARD (For: International Exhibits Holding APS · UEG Exhibits Group ADM APS · Iraq Cultural Project Organisation)
    The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq
    Representative
    Nathalie LESENECHAL (For: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Arnaud ALBOU (For: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    AMIR-ASLANI (For: The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Iraq)
    Paris Court of Appeal
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Mélanie PATE

    Authorities cited

    1
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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