Summary

On 9 December 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal ("Court") issued its decision annulling in its entirety the purported "Final Award" rendered by Mr. Gonzalo Stampa on 28 February 2022 and ordered the so-called Sulu claimants to pay EUR 200,000 in costs to Malaysia. The Government of Malaysia has received the judgment from the Court overnight.

TDM: La Malaisie c Nurhima Kiram Fornan, Fuad A. Kiram, Sheramar T. Kiram, Permaisuli Kiram-Guerzon, Taj-Mahal Kiram-Tarsum Nuqui, Jenny K.A. Sampang, Widz Raunda Kiram Sampang (SULU) - Cour d'appel de Paris no 22-04007 - French - 9 December 2025