Case Details

Azpetrol International Holdings B.V., Azpetrol Group B.V. and Azpetrol Oil Services Group B.V. v. Republic of Azerbaijan (ICSID Case No. ARB/06/15)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Oil and gas distribution, trade, storage and transportation enterprise
  • Oil, Gas & Mining
  • ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Azpetrol Group B.V. (Dutch), Azpetrol International Holdings B.V. (Dutch), Azpetrol Oil Services Group B.V. (Dutch)
    • Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani)
    • August 30, 2006
    • January 18, 2007

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Florentino P. FELICIANO (Philippine) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
    • Charles N. BROWER (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

      Initial Composition of Tribunal

    • Arthur WATTS (British)
    • Charles N. BROWER (U.S.)
      Christopher GREENWOOD (British)
    • February 1, 2008: Florentino P. FELICIANO (Philippine) appointed following the passing away of Arthur WATTS (British)

      Party Representatives

    • Camilla Bingham, London, U.K.
      McDermott Will & Emery, London, U.K.
      Peter Leaver, London, U.K.
    • Allen & Overy, London, U.K.
      Graham Dunning, London, U.K.
    • English
    • Concluded
    • September 8, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
August 30, 2006 The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 18, 2007 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Arthur Watts (British), President; Charles N. Brower (U.S.); and Christopher J. Greenwood (British).
April 2, 2007 The Tribunal holds its first session in London.
April 16, 2007 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
April 30, 2007 The Claimants file a Notice to Admit Facts.
July 6, 2007 The Respondent files a reply to the Notice to Admit Facts of April 30, 2007.
July 27, 2007 The Respondent files a memorial on objections to jurisdiction and admissibility.
November 21, 2007 Following the passing away of Arthur Watts, the Centre notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and of the suspension of the proceeding.
December 3, 2007 The Claimants file a counter-memorial on objections to jurisdiction and admissibility.
January 16, 2008 The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
February 1, 2008 The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Florentino P. Feliciano (Philippine), President; Charles N. Brower (U.S.); and Christopher J. Greenwood (British).
February 4, 2008 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents and produce certain documents.
February 14, 2008 The Respondent files a reply on production of documents.
February 25, 2008 The Claimants file a rejoinder concerning the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
February 26, 2008 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
March 10, 2008 The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction and admissibility.
June 2, 2008 The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction and admissibility.
June 6, 2008 The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing conference with the parties by telephone.
June 16, 2008 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the hearing on jurisdiction and admissibility.
June 30, 2008 - July 1, 2008 The Tribunal holds a hearing in London on jurisdiction and admissibility.
July 2, 2008 The Tribunal issues a procedural order adjourning the hearing on jurisdiction and admissibility.
August 28, 2008 The Respondent files an application to dismiss the claims.
September 30, 2008 The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
October 1, 2008 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
October 2, 2008 - October 3, 2008 The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
October 6, 2008 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning provisional measures.
December 24, 2008 Following the parties' agreement, the Tribunal confirms a procedural standstill.
December 31, 2008 The Respondent requests the discontinuance of the proceeding.
January 2, 2009 The Respondent files an application concerning its request for the discontinuance of the proceeding of December 31, 2008.
January 6, 2009 The Claimants file a reply to the Respondent's application to dismiss the claims of August 28, 2008.
January 7, 2009 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent's request for the discontinuance of the proceeding of December 31, 2008.
January 8, 2009 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's application of January 2, 2009.
January 14, 2009 The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent's application of January 2, 2009.
January 30, 2009 The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
February 6, 2009 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request for production of documents.
February 10, 2009 The Respondent files additional observations on its application of January 2, 2009.
February 13, 2009 The Respondent files a reply on production of documents.
March 18, 2009 The Respondent files further observations on its application of January 2, 2009.
April 17, 2009 The Claimants file witness statements in support of their reply of January 14, 2009.
May 1, 2009 The Claimants file a rejoinder to the Respondent's application of January 2, 2009.
May 19, 2009 The Respondent files witness statements in support of its application of January 2, 2009.
June 6, 2009 - June 7, 2009 The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Respondent’s application of January 2, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
June 17, 2009 The Respondent files a statement of costs.
June 23, 2009 The Claimant files a statement of costs.
September 8, 2009 The Tribunal renders its award.