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Judicial review of international arbitral awards: limited by Art. 190 §2 PILA
July 29, 2010

The case involved a Norwegian equestrian whose horse had tested positive for Capsaicin during the 2008 Olympic Games in China. A tribunal of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) found against the equestrian, disqualified him and the horse from the Olympic Games in Beijing and deprived him of all medals and prizes. The equestrian was also fined and banned for four and a half months.

Case information

Docket number: 
4A_43/2010
Original language: 
German
Published: 
28 ASA Bull 837 (2010)
Parties
Appellant: 
X.__
Respondent: 
Fédération Equestre Internationale
Counsel
Appellant: 
Walz Ulf
Respondent: 
Viret Marjolaine
Favre-Bulle Xavier
PDF version of the translation: 
PDF icon 29 juillet 2010 4A 43 2010.pdf
Chairman: 
Beloff Michael J.
Arbitrator (s): 
Hober Kaj
Geistlinger Michael