Case Details

Bernardus Henricus Funnekotter and others v. Republic of Zimbabwe (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/6)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Bernardus Henricus Funnekotter (Dutch), Carel Frederik des Tombe (Dutch), Dicky Roelanda Breytenbach (Dutch), Erica Hansen (Dutch), Hermannes van Duren (Junior) (Dutch), Johan Pieter Weller (Dutch), Lion Hellmut Benjamins (Dutch), Loekie Weller (Dutch), Margareta van Duren (Dutch), Max Willem Arthur Graaf van Rechteren Limpurg (Dutch), Rolf Jan Philip Walraven (Dutch), Romelia Gwendolyn Fisher (Dutch), Wessel Johannes Weller (Dutch)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Zimbabwe (Zimbabwean)
Date Registered:

April 15, 2005
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

November 1, 2006

President:

Gilbert GUILLAUME (French) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Ronald A. CASS (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Mohammad WASI ZAFAR (Pakistani) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Steptoe & Johnson, London, U.K.
Wiley Rein, Washington, D.C.
Respondent(s):

Attorney General's Office, Harare, Zimbabwe
Kimbrough & Associés, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 22, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award.

No References Available.

Date	Development
April 15, 2005	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
November 1, 2006	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Ronald A. Cass (U.S.); and Mohammad Wasi Zafar (Pakistani).
December 15, 2006	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
March 16, 2007	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
July 6, 2007	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
August 14, 2007	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
September 20, 2007	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
October 24, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
October 29, 2007 - October 31, 2007	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
February 25, 2009	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
April 22, 2009	The Tribunal renders its award.