Case Details
Ron Fuchs v. Georgia (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/15)
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Oil and gas distribution enterprise
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Georgia - Israel 1995
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Ron Fuchs (Israeli)
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Georgia (Georgian)
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July 16, 2007
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September 14, 2007
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L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Vaughan LOWE (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s) -
L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian)
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Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean)
Arthur WATTS (British) -
January 16, 2008: Vaughan LOWE (British) appointed following the passing away of Arthur WATTS (British)
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Dewey LeBoeuf, London, UK and Washington, DC, U.S.A.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, London, UK and New York, NY, U.S.A.
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English
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Concluded
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March 3, 2010 - The Tribunal renders its award.
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Respondent(s)
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July 16, 2010 (Respondent(s))
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August 11, 2010
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Dominique HASCHER (French)
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Dewey LeBoeuf, London, U.K. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, London, U.K. and New York, NY, U.S.A.
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English
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Concluded
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December 12, 2011 - The ad hoc Committee issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 43(1).
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Respondent(s)
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January 21, 2011 (Respondent(s))
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February 4, 2011
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L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Vaughan LOWE (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean) - Appointed by the Claimant(s) -
Dewey LeBoeuf, London, U.K. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, London, U.K. and New York, NY, U.S.A.
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English
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Concluded
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December 21, 2011 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceedings pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Composition of ad hoc Committee (Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council)
Party Representatives
(c) Revision Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Jurisdiction
Award
Award
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on Jurisdiction (July 6, 2007) English (Original)
Award (March 3, 2010) English (Original)
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Applicant's Request for a Continued Stay of Enforcement of the Award
Decision of the ad hoc Committee to terminate the Stay of Enforcement of the Award
Decision of the ad hoc Committee to suspend the Annulment Proceeding
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on Applicant's Request for a Continued Stay of Enforcement of the Award (November 12, 2010) English (Original)
Decision of the ad hoc Committee to terminate the Stay of Enforcement of the Award (January 19, 2011) English (Original)
Decision of the ad hoc Committee to suspend the Annulment Proceeding (March 21, 2011) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 16, 2007 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
September 14, 2007 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: L. Yves Fortier (Canadian), President; Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean); and Arthur Watts (British). |
November 5, 2007 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
November 19, 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. |
January 16, 2008 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: L. Yves Fortier (Canadian), President; Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean); and Vaughan Lowe (British). |
January 28, 2008 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
June 6, 2008 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
July 9, 2008 | The Respondent files a request for production of documents. |
July 14, 2008 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents. The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations on the request for production of documents. |
July 31, 2008 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |
August 8, 2008 | The Claimant files additional observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents. The Claimant files a request for production of documents. |
August 26, 2008 | The President of the Tribunal holds a procedural session with the parties by telephone conference. |
August 28, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning procedural matters and production of documents. |
September 25, 2008 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for production of documents of August 8, 2008. |
October 3, 2008 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations on the request for production of documents. |
October 28, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning production of documents. |
November 12, 2008 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
January 10, 2009 - January 19, 2009 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in London. |
March 12, 2009 - March 14, 2009 | the Tribunal holds a hearing on quantum in London. |
February 8, 2010 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed. |
March 3, 2010 | The Tribunal renders its award. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 16, 2010 | The Secretary-General registers an application for the institution of annulment proceedings and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
August 11, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted. Its members are: Dominique Hascher (French), President; Cecil W. M. Abraham (Malaysian); and Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel (German). |
August 12, 2010 | Georgia files a request for continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
September 2, 2010 | Ioannis Kardassopoulos and Ron Fuchs file a response to Georgia's request of August 12, 2010, and an application for security as a condition of any continued stay of enforcement of the award. |
September 30, 2010 | Georgia files a response to Ioannis Kardassopoulos and Ron Fuchs' application of September 2, 2010. |
October 18, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee holds a first session and a hearing on security as a condition of any continued stay of enforcement of the award. |
November 12, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on the stay of enforcement of the award. |
December 30, 2010 | Georgia files a memorial on annulment. |
January 19, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee issues a further decision on the stay of enforcement of the award. |
March 15, 2011 | Ioannis Kardassopoulos and Ron Fuchs file a counter-memorial on annulment. |
March 21, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee issues a decision concerning suspension of the proceeding. |
November 30, 2011 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 43(1). |
December 12, 2011 | The ad hoc Committee issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 43(1). |
(c) Revision Proceeding
Date | Development |
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January 21, 2011 | The Secretary-General registers an application for revision of the award submitted by Georgia and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
February 4, 2011 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: L. Yves Fortier (Canadian), President; Vaughan Lowe (British); and Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean). |
February 15, 2011 | Georgia files a request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
February 25, 2011 | Ron Fuchs files observations on Georgia’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
March 2, 2011 | Georgia files a response to Ron Fuchs’ observations of February 25, 2011. |
March 4, 2011 | Ron Fuchs files a request for an order of protection, pursuant to Article 44 of the ICSID Convention. |
March 7, 2011 | Ron Fuchs files a reply on the stay of enforcement of the award. |
March 24, 2011 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the request for an order of protection. |
April 13, 2011 | The Tribunal holds a first session in London. |
May 2, 2011 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the stay of enforcement of the award. The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar. |
June 7, 2011 | The Tribunal issues a further decision on the stay of enforcement of the award. |
June 17, 2011 | Georgia files a memorial on revision. |
August 19, 2011 | Ron Fuchs files a counter-memorial on revision. |
September 16, 2011 | Georgia files a reply on revision. |
September 30, 2011 | Ron Fuchs files a request for provisional measures. |
October 6, 2011 | Georgia files observations on Ron Fuchs' request for provisional measures. |
October 14, 2011 | Georgia files a request concerning the hearing on revision. Ron Fuchs files a rejoinder on revision. Ron Fuchs files a response to Georgia's observations of October 6, 2011. |
October 18, 2011 | Georgia files observations on Ron Fuchs' request for provisional measures. |
October 19, 2011 | Ron Fuchs files observations on Georgia's request concerning the hearing on revision. |
October 20, 2011 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone. |
October 28, 2011 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the hearing on revision. |
November 17, 2011 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
December 21, 2011 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceedings pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 43(1). |