Case Details

Devincci Salah Hourani and Issam Salah Hourani v. Republic of Kazakhstan (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/13)

Subject of Dispute:

Pharmaceutical enterprise
Economic Sector:

Other Industry
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Kazakhstan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1995, BIT United States of America - Kazakhstan 1992
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Issam Salah Hourani (British), Devincci Salah Hourani (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstani)
Date Registered:

April 16, 2015
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 17, 2016

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Klaus SACHS (German) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Anne HOFFMANN (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
J. Christopher THOMAS (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Derains & Gharavi, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Mexico City, Mexico
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

July 15, 2020 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 16, 2015	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 28, 2015	Following appointment by the Claimants, Anne Hoffmann (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
October 2, 2015	Following appointment by the Respondent, J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 16, 2016	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators, in consultation with the parties, Klaus Sachs (German) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 17, 2016	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Klaus Sachs (German), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators, in consultation with the parties; Anne Hoffman (German), appointed by the Claimants; and J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian), appointed by the Respondent.
May 16, 2016	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
May 31, 2016	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning payment of advances on costs.
July 22, 2016	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.
October 27, 2016	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
May 8, 2017	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
June 27, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.
October 30, 2017	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
March 5, 2018	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
April 27, 2018	The proceeding is suspended until June 27, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 27, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 18, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 16, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until August 31, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 31, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 30, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 28, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until November 30, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 8, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until January 31, 2019, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 6, 2019	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 31, 2019, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 16, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.
January 17, 2020	The proceeding is suspended until April 17, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 29, 2020	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until May 31, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 3, 2020	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
July 15, 2020	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).