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J & P Avax v Tecnimont (ICC Arbitration No. 12273)

Case no.
12273
Applicable rules
ICC Arbitration Rules
  1. 26 October 2007Arbitration

    26 October 2007Arbitration

    ICC International Court of Arbitration decision on recusal dated 26 October 2007

    International Chamber of Commerce

    Decision summary
    The ICC International Court of Arbitration rejected Avax's request to recuse the president of the arbitral tribunal as untimely.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    J & P Avax
    Tecnimont SPA
    International Chamber of Commerce

    1 month and 14 days later · 45 days

  2. 10 December 2007Arbitration

    2 years, 10 months and 25 days later · 1060 days

  3. 4 November 2010France

    4 November 2010France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation in appeal 09-12.716 dated 4 November 2010

    French Court of Cassation

    Case no.
    09-12.716
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation issued the earlier cassation decision after which the Avax–Tecnimont annulment proceedings were remitted for reconsideration.

    11 months and 29 days later · 363 days

  4. 2 November 2011France

    2 November 2011France

    Judgment of the Reims Court of Appeal dated 2 November 2011

    Reims Court of Appeal

    Decision summary
    The Reims Court of Appeal annulled the ICC partial award on the ground that the arbitral tribunal president's independence was in doubt.

    2 years, 7 months and 23 days later · 966 days

  5. 25 June 2014France

    25 June 2014France

    Judgment of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in appeal 11-26.529 dated 25 June 2014

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    11-26.529
    Citation
    Bull. 2014, I, No. 115
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation quashed the Reims Court of Appeal judgment that had annulled the ICC partial award, and remitted the case to the Paris Court of Appeal. It held that the challenge to the arbitral tribunal president's independence had to be assessed under the applicable timely-disclosure rules.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 2 participants
    J & P Avax
    Tecnimont SPA
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Authorities cited

    4
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • Decree No. 2011-48 dated 13 January 2011
      statute
    • ICC Arbitration Rules
      arbitration rules

    1 year, 9 months and 18 days later · 657 days

  6. 12 April 2016France

    12 April 2016France

    Judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal dated 12 April 2016

    Paris Court of Appeal, Division 1, Chamber 1

    Decision summary
    The Paris Court of Appeal, hearing the matter after remittal, rejected J & P Avax's action to set aside the ICC partial award.

    2 years, 8 months and 7 days later · 981 days

  7. 19 December 2018France

    19 December 2018France

    Judgment No. 1220 FS-P+B+I of the French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in appeal A 16-18.349 dated 19 December 2018

    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber

    Case no.
    A 16-18.349
    Citation
    Judgment No. 1220 FS-P+B+I
    Decision summary
    The Court of Cassation rejected J & P Avax's appeal from the Paris Court of Appeal's refusal to set aside the ICC partial award. It upheld the conclusion that Avax had timely knowledge of the facts concerning the arbitral president's independence and ordered Avax to pay costs and EUR 3,000 to Tecnimont under Article 700.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 14 participants
    J & P Avax
    Representative
    SCP Lyon-Caen and Thiriez (For: J & P Avax)
    Tecnimont SPA
    Representative
    SCP Ortscheidt (For: Tecnimont SPA)
    French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
    Judge
    Batut
    Judge
    Wallon
    Judge
    Hascher
    Judge
    Reynis
    Judge
    Reygner
    Judge
    Vigneau
    Judge
    Bozzi
    Advocate General
    Caron-Deglise
    Court clerk
    Pecquenard

    Authorities cited

    3
    • French Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • French Civil Code
      statute
    • ICC Arbitration Rules
      arbitration rules

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