Matter
M. [O] v M. [M] (French Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, appeal no. S 22-22.850, judgment of 18 June 2025)
Arbitration concerning the Song Saigon catamaran sale, with French proceedings on whether hotel, travel, legal, and interest claims fell within the arbitration clause.
Procedural record
- 22 February 2021Arbitration
22 February 2021Arbitration
London arbitral award concerning the Song Saigon catamaran sale
- Decision summary
- The award condemned purchaser M. [O] to pay various sums for hotel and air-travel expenses incurred for criminal-court appearances, lawyers' fees, and interest on a security deposit imposed in the criminal proceedings.
Participants
M. [M]
M. [O]
4 years, 3 months and 27 days later · 1577 days
- 18 June 2025France
18 June 2025France
Judgment of the Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber, in appeal no. S 22-22.850 dated 18 June 2025
Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Decision summary
- The Court of Cassation rejected the seller's appeal and held that claims for hotel and travel expenses, lawyers' fees, and interest incurred because of criminal proceedings did not arise from performance of the sale contract and were outside its arbitration clause.
Participants
M. [N] [Y] [M]
- Representative
- SARL Le Prado - Gilbert (For: M. [N] [Y] [M])
M. [C] [O]
- Representative
- SCP Thomas-Raquin, Le Guerer, Bouniol-Brochier, Lassalle-Byhet (For: M. [C] [O])
Court of Cassation, First Civil Chamber
- Advocate General
- Mme Cazaux-Charles
- Judge
- Mme Champalaune
- Judge
- Mme Tréard
- Judge
- Mme Guihal
Other
- Court Reporter
- Mme Vignes