Creighton Ltd v Minister of Finance of Qatar

JurisdictionFrance
Judgment Date06 juillet 2000
CourtCourt of Cassation (France)
Date06 juillet 2000
France, Court of Cassation (First Civil Chamber).

(Lemontey, President; Bargue, Rapporteur; Roehrich, Advocate General)

Creighton Ltd
and
Minister of Finance of Qatar and Others

State immunity Attachment and execution Arbitration Award in favour of private company against foreign State Enforceability of award Signature by State of arbitration clause Undertaking to comply with any award in accordance with ICC Arbitration Rules, Article 24 Whether constituting waiver of immunity from execution The law of France

Summary: The facts:Creighton Ltd, an American company, obtained an arbitral award against the Finance Minister of the State of Qatar. In order to enforce the award, Creighton obtained the conservatory attachment of property belonging to Qatar...

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