Case Details

Amir Masood Taheri v. United Arab Emirates (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/19)

President:

Juan FERNÁNDEZ-ARMESTO (Spanish) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Klaus REICHERT (German, Irish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Raúl E. VINUESA (Argentine, Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå AB, Singapore and Stockholm, Sweden
Respondent(s):

International Law Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arabs Emirates, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

November 28, 2022 -
The Tribunal renders its award embodying the parties’ settlement agreement, pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(2).

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Award of the Tribunal

Procedural Order No. 1 (November 17, 2021) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (November 26, 2021) English (Original)

Award of the Tribunal (November 28, 2022) English (Original)

Date	Development
April 21, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 29, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimant, Klaus Reichert (German/Irish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 2, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl Emilio Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 31, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Juan Fernández-Armesto (Spanish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 31, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Juan Fernández-Armesto (Spanish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Klaus Reichert (German/Irish), appointed by Claimant; and Raúl Emilio Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by Respondent.
October 7, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
November 17, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
November 26, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
February 28, 2022	The Claimants files a memorial on the merits.
March 11, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the disclosure of documents.
August 1, 2022	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction and a counter-memorial on the merits.
November 28, 2022	The Tribunal renders its award embodying the parties’ settlement agreement, pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(2).