Case Details

RTI Rotalin Gas Trading AG and Rotalin Gaz Trading S.R.L. v. Republic of Moldova (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/22/4)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

RTI Rotalin Gas Trading AG (Liechtenstein), Rotalin Gaz Trading S.R.L. (Moldovan)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Moldova (Moldovan)
Date Registered:

August 3, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 2, 2022

President:

Maxi SCHERER (German) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Inka HANEFELD (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jean Engelmayer KALICKI (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Baker McKenzie, Vienna, Austria
Respondent(s):

Wolf Theiss, Vienna, Austria & Bucharest, Romania
SVL Legal, Chicago, U.S.A.
Bivol Sotchi & Partners, Kishinev, Republic of Moldova
Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Kishinev, Republic of Moldova
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 28, 2023 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 1 (February 28, 2023) English (Original)

Date	Development
August 3, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 7, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Inka Hanefled (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
October 7, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jean Engelmayer Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
December 2, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Maxi Scherer (German) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
December 2, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 6(3) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Maxi Scherer (German), President, appointment by agreement of the parties; Inka Hanefeld (German), appointment by the Claimants; and Jean Kalicki (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent.
January 30, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
February 28, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.