Case Details

Noble Energy Inc. and MachalaPower Cía. Ltd. v. Republic of Ecuador and Consejo Nacional de Electricidad (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/12)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Noble Energy Inc. (U.S.), MachalaPower Cía. Ltd. (British)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Ecuador (Ecuadorian), Consejo Nacional de Electricidad (Ecuadorian)
Date Registered:

July 29, 2005
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 4, 2006

President:

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

Henri C. ÁLVAREZ (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Pérez Bustamente & Ponce, Quito, Ecuador
Respondent(s):

Fabara & Compañía, Quito, Ecuador
Procurador General del Estado, Quito, Ecuador
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, Cleveland, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

May 20, 2009 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

Date	Development
July 29, 2005	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 4, 2006	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President; Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian); and Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish).
March 9, 2006	The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington, D.C.
June 26, 2006	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
September 18, 2006	The Respondents file a memorial on jurisdiction.
November 21, 2006	The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
January 2, 2007	The Respondents file a reply on jurisdiction.
February 2, 2007	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
February 26, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
March 5, 2008	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
April 14, 2008	The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 5, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is extended pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 8, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 21, 2008	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
May 1, 2009	The parties request the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
May 20, 2009	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).