back to the Elf executives who had initially set up the deal. Following the verdict, Elf (by now merged with TotalFina and renamed Total) decided to take legal action against Auchi in France; Auchi responded by suing Total for $327 million in turn, this time in the UK. See also References External links Nadhmi Auchi profile at the Sunday Times Rich List General Mediterranean Holding website Anglo Arab Organisation Living people 1937 births People from Baghdad Harvard Kennedy School people British people of Iraqi descent British Christians Iraqi businesspeople British billionaires Iraqi emigrants to the United Kingdom Al-Mustansiriya University alumni Grand Cordons of the Order of Independence (Jordan) Knights of the Order of St. Sylvester Commanders of the National Order of the Cedar Recipients of the Order of Merit 1st Grade (Lebanon) People convicted of fraud Iraqi billionaires