Getma: French Supreme Court upholds Paris Court of Appeal decision finding parties' joint liable for arbitrators' fees | Practical Law

Getma: French Supreme Court upholds Paris Court of Appeal decision finding parties' joint liable for arbitrators' fees | Practical Law

In Cass. Civ. 1re, 1 Fev. 2017, n° 15-25.687, the Cour de cassation (Supreme Court) considered an appeal from a decision, made by the Paris Court of Appeal, which ordered Getma to pay the Republic of Guinea's share of the arbitral tribunal's fees following proceedings under the rules of the Cour Commune de Justice d'Arbitrage (CCJA).

Getma: French Supreme Court upholds Paris Court of Appeal decision finding parties' joint liable for arbitrators' fees

by Anees Naim (Associate) and Jerome Temme (Trainee Solicitor), Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Published on 22 Feb 2017 • France
In Cass. Civ. 1re, 1 Fev. 2017, n° 15-25.687, the Cour de cassation (Supreme Court) considered an appeal from a decision, made by the Paris Court of Appeal, which ordered Getma to pay the Republic of Guinea's share of the arbitral tribunal's fees following proceedings under the rules of the Cour Commune de Justice d'Arbitrage (CCJA).