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Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Having filed a complaint on 7 October against one of the three judges that ruled in 2013 in its dispute with the construction firm Commisimpex, Congo is now seeking the cancellation of arbitration proceedings in Paris. [...]

Published on 22/10/2021 at 06:00 GMT

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French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

The French financial prosecution service has instructed an examining magistrate to investigate the 2013 arbitration ruling ordering the Republic of the Congo to pay €1.5bn to Commisimpex, a construction company owned by Lebanese businessman Mohsen Hojeij.

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Brazzaville wins a battle in protracted Trump Tower war

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Brazzaville secures reopening of billion-dollar Commisimpex arbitration

On 9 December, the international arbitration court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) wrote to the lawyers of the Congolese state and of Commisimpex to inform them that it had decided to reopen the proceedings.

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The great sell-off of Congo's real estate is underway

The sale of two real estate assets belonging to Congo, to the benefit of Orange and Lebanese businessman Mohsen Hojeij's Commisimpex, is likely to be less lucrative than expected.

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Congo challenges Mohsen Hojeij's billion-euro arbitration for 'corruption'

Breaking news published on 08/10/21 at 17:00 p.m. - Congo lodged a complaint against "persons unknown" on 7 October, accusing the president of the tribunal that arbitrated Commisimpex's 2013 claim against the state, of having ties to Hojeij's company.

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Thierry Lauriol and Kevin Grossmann will defend Congo against Sundance and Equatorial

The Congolese state has chosen French lawyers Thierry Lauriol of law firm Jeantet and Kevin Grossmann to represent it in its dispute with the two mining companies, which are seeking compensation after having been deprived of their iron ore mining permits.

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The unwanted ping that could cost Sassou Nguesso his presidential jet

Because Congo's exasperated creditors keep a constant eye on it, the country's presidential Falcon 7X has flown furtively for months. Alas, an oversight allowed Mohsen Hojeij, who says Congo owes him vast sums of money, to take possession of the jet on 6 June.

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A Falcon 7X aircraft in the factory of French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation in Merignac near Bordeaux.

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An ace up the sleeve for African states in trouble with their creditors?

Congo-B has invoked the ‘Sapin II' law to keep Mohsen Hojeija at bay. If the Court of Cassation upholds the petition, this legal device may be widely exploited.

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Congo
Judge Yves Derain accused by Congo of corruption in Commisimpex dispute withdraws from case

Spotlight | Congo, France
French financial prosecution service to investigate corruption suspicions in Commisimpex affair

Congo
Brazzaville wins a battle in protracted Trump Tower war

Congo
Brazzaville secures reopening of billion-dollar Commisimpex arbitration

Congo
The great sell-off of Congo's real estate is underway

Congo
Congo challenges Mohsen Hojeij's billion-euro arbitration for 'corruption'

Congo
Thierry Lauriol and Kevin Grossmann will defend Congo against Sundance and Equatorial

Congo
The unwanted ping that could cost Sassou Nguesso his presidential jet

Congo, France
An ace up the sleeve for African states in trouble with their creditors?