Court: Paris Court of Appeal

Paris court bars assignees from enforcement bid against India

The Paris Court of Appeal has barred three US entities that were assigned the rights to a US$111 million investment treaty award from intervening in French enforcement proceedings – accepting India’s arguments that they were third parties to the arbitration.

19 September 2024

Russian claimant taking shelter in embassy can appear remotely in set-aside action

A Russian businesswoman who took refuge in an embassy after being convicted of money laundering in Kuwait has been granted permission to participate remotely in Paris set-aside proceedings, where she seeks to revive a US$150 million investment treaty claim against the Gulf state. 

25 April 2024

Cameroon fails to set aside construction award in France

A French court has upheld a €23 million ICC award against Cameroon over the construction of a bridge, rejecting the state’s argument that the substitution of one of the claimants amounted to fraud.

12 July 2023

Bahrain enforces ICC award in Paris

A Paris court has upheld the enforcement of an ICC award favouring Bahrain in a €180 million dispute with a French construction company that is now in liquidation.

25 April 2023

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