Case Details

Sistem Muhendislik Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. v. Kyrgyz Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/06/1)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Hotel operation project
  • Tourism
  • BIT Kyrgyz Republic - Türkiye 1992 - Investment Law - Kyrgyz Republic (2003)
  • ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Sistem Muhendislik Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (Turkish)
    • Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyz)
    • April 12, 2006
    • October 26, 2006

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Vaughan LOWE (British) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
    • Nabil ELARABY (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
      Paolo Michele PATOCCHI (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

      Party Representatives

    • Akinici Law Office, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Indira Satarkulova, Monsey, NY, U.S.A.
    • English
    • Concluded
    • September 9, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
April 12, 2006 The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 26, 2006 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Vaughan Lowe (British), President; Nabil Elaraby (Egyptian); and Paolo Michele Patocchi (Swiss).
November 30, 2006 The Tribunal holds a first session in Geneva.
January 17, 2007 The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction.
May 10, 2007 The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
May 17, 2007 The Claimant files a reply on jurisdiction.
May 23, 2007 The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
May 31, 2007 - June 1, 2007 The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
July 5, 2007 The Respondent files a post-hearing brief.
July 6, 2007 The Claimant files a post-hearing brief.
September 13, 2007 The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
December 19, 2007 The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
March 21, 2008 The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
May 2, 2008 The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
June 13, 2008 The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
October 7, 2008 - October 9, 2008 The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
November 14, 2008 The parties file post-hearing briefs on the merits and on quantum.
May 5, 2009 The Claimant files a statement on costs.
May 6, 2009 The Respondent files a statement on costs.
August 12, 2009 The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed.
September 9, 2009 The Tribunal renders its award.