Case Details

Jan de Nul N.V. and Dredging International N.V. v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/04/13)

Subject of Dispute:

Dredging project
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Belgium-Luxembourg 1977, BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Belgium-Luxembourg 1999
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Dredging International N.V. (Belgian), Jan de Nul N.V. (Belgian)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

May 27, 2004
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 14, 2004

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Pierre MAYER (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Bonelli Erede Pappalardo Studio Legale, Milan, Italy
Respondent(s):

Bredin Prat, Paris, France
Ministry of Justice, Cairo, Egypt
Office of State Litigation, Cairo, Egypt
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

November 6, 2008 - The Tribunal renders its award.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 27, 2004	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 14, 2004	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President; Pierre Mayer (French); and Brigitte Stern (French).
November 10, 2004	The Tribunal holds its first session in Paris.
March 15, 2005	The Claimants file their memorial on the merits.
April 18, 2005	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning the procedural calendar.
June 15, 2005	The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction.
September 15, 2005	The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
October 31, 2005	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
December 15, 2005	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
December 22, 2005	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
January 30, 2006	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
June 16, 2006	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
August 7, 2006	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.
November 15, 2006	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
February 15, 2007	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
April 16, 2007	The Tribunal decides on the procedural calendar.
May 11, 2007	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
July 9, 2007	The Tribunal issues a Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the exclusion of evidence.
July 10, 2007	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
July 16, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
July 20, 2007	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing of examination of witnesses.
September 25, 2007 - September 27, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on examination of witnesses in Paris.
October 3, 2007	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing on the merits.
October 18, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
October 29, 2007	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters and the procedural calendar.
December 19, 2007	The Tribunal decides on the procedural calendar.
December 20, 2007	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
January 17, 2008	Each party files a reply post-hearing brief.
March 11, 2008	Each party files a submission on costs.
March 26, 2008	Each party files observations on the other party's submission on costs.
October 15, 2008	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
November 6, 2008	The Tribunal renders its award.