Case Details

Sanum Investments Limited v. Lao People’s Democratic Republic (ICSID Case No. ADHOC/17/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Gaming Industry
Economic Sector:

Other Industry
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Lao People's Democratic Republic - China 1993
Applicable Rules:

Ad Hoc

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Sanum Investments Limited (Chinese)
Respondent(s):

Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao)
Date Registered:

April 14, 2017
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

April 27, 2017

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jean Engelmayer KALICKI (U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Klaus REICHERT (German, Irish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES (French, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Stinson, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Todd Weiler, Ontario, Canada
Respondent(s):

Squire Patton Boggs (US), New York, NY, U.S.A.
David Branson, Saulieu, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 6, 2026 -
The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 3

Procedural Order No. 4

Procedural Order No. 5

Procedural Order No. 6

Procedural Order No. 7

Procedural Order No. 8

Decision on Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Liability

Available on the ICSID Website

Procedural Order No. 1 (May 16, 2017) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (October 23, 2017) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 3 (November 14, 2017) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 4 (November 27, 2017) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 5 (May 18, 2018) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 6 (July 26, 2018) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 7 (November 14, 2018) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 8 (November 16, 2018) English (Original)

Decision on Jurisdiction, Admissibility and Liability (December 20, 2024) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 27, 2017	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 6(3) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Jean Kalicki (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Klaus Reichert (Irish/German) appointed by the Claimant; and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
May 16, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
September 1, 2017	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. The Respondent files a memorial on the jurisdiction.
September 18, 2017	The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of April 4, 2017.
September 22, 2017	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of September 18, 2017.
October 6, 2017	The Respondent files a reply on its request of September 18, 2017.
October 10, 2017	The Claimants file a rejoinder on the Respondent’s request of September 18, 2017.
October 23, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request of September 18, 2017.
October 24, 2017	The Claimants file a request for clarification of Procedural Order No. 2.
October 31, 2017	The Respondent files its comments on the Claimants’ request of October 24, 2017.
November 1, 2017	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s comments of October 31, 2017.
November 14, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Claimants’ clarification request of October 24, 2017.
November 27, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the revised procedural timetable.
March 23, 2018	The Respondent files an amended memorial on jurisdiction and a counter-memorial on the merits.
May 4, 2018	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
May 5, 2018	The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
May 18, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
June 25, 2018	The Claimants file a renewed request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
June 29, 2018	The Respondent files an application for security for costs.
July 2, 2018	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' renewed request of June 25, 2018.
July 4, 2018	The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' renewed request on production of documents.
July 9, 2018	The Claimants file observations of the Respondent’s application of June 29, 2018.
July 26, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the Respondent’s application for security for costs of June 29, 2018.
August 10, 2018	The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
October 4, 2018	The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.
November 6, 2018	The Claimants file a request for the exclusion of evidence.
November 7, 2018	The Claimants file a further request for the exclusion of evidence.
November 8, 2018	The Claimants request leave from the Tribunal to file a supplemental report.
November 12, 2018	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ requests of November 6, 2018 and November 8, 2018.
November 13, 2018	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
November 14, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the Claimants’ requests of November 6, 7 and 8, 2018.
November 16, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the organization of the hearing.
June 10, 2019 - June 14, 2019	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Singapore.
July 1, 2019	The Respondent files a request for leave from the Tribunal to submit a further objection to jurisdiction.
July 15, 2019	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of July 1, 2019.
August 6, 2019	The Respondent files new evidence.
August 15, 2019	The Respondent withdraws its request of July 1, 2019.
September 11, 2019	The Respondent files a request for provisional measures and security for costs.
September 24, 2019	The Respondent files a submission on the relevance of the new evidence filed on August 6, 2019.
September 24, 2019	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for provisional measures and security for costs.
November 5, 2019	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s submission of September 24, 2019.
November 20, 2019	The Respondent files new evidence.
November 25, 2019	The Respondent files a submission on the relevance of the new evidence filed on November 20, 2019.
December 9, 2019	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s submission of November 25, 2019.
February 27, 2020	The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
March 6, 2020	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of February 27, 2019.
March 27, 2020	The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of February 27, 2020.
April 20, 2020	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of April 20, 2020.
April 20, 2020	The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
April 28, 2020	The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ request of April 20, 2020.
April 29, 2020	The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of April 20, 2020.
August 17, 2020	The Claimants file a further request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
August 17, 2020	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ further request of August 17, 2020.
September 25, 2020	The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ further request of August 7, 2020.
August 13, 2021	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
August 13, 2021	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
August 20, 2021	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of August 13, 2021.
August 30, 2021	The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of August 13, 2021.
December 20, 2024	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction, admissibility and liability.
March 28, 2025	The Respondent files a request for security for costs.
April 2, 2025	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.
April 10, 2025	The Claimant files further observations to the Respondent’s response of April 10, 2025.
April 10, 2025	The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of April 2, 2025.
April 11, 2025	The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.
May 20, 2025	The Respondent indicates its intent to raise a new jurisdictional objection.
June 6, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters.
July 17, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning procedural matters.
August 15, 2025	The Claimant files a memorial on quantum.
August 15, 2025	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
September 26, 2025	The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
September 26, 2025	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on quantum.
October 17, 2025	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
October 17, 2025	The Claimant files a reply on quantum.
January 22, 2026	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
February 3, 2026	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
February 4, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning the organization of the hearing.
February 6, 2026	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of February 3, 2026.
February 6, 2026	The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.