Case Details

Global Trading Resource Corp. and Globex International, Inc. v. Ukraine (ICSID Case No. ARB/09/11)

Subject of Dispute:

Poultry products
Economic Sector:

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Ukraine - United States of America 1994
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Global Trading Resource Corp. (U.S.), Globex International, Inc. (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Ukraine (Ukrainian)
Date Registered:

June 11, 2009
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 9, 2009

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Franklin BERMAN (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Emmanuel GAILLARD (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
J. Christopher THOMAS (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

DLA Piper, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Magisters, Kiev, Ukraine
White & Case, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

December 1, 2010 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Award (December 1, 2010) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 11, 2009	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 9, 2009	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Franklin Berman (British), President; Emmanuel Gaillard (French), and J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian).
January 5, 2010	The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).
February 3, 2010	The Tribunal holds a telephone conference with the parties concerning various procedural matters.
March 15, 2010	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's preliminary objections.
March 26, 2010	The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants' observations of March 15, 2010.
April 1, 2010	The Tribunal holds a telephone conference with the parties concerning various procedural matters.
April 9, 2010	The Claimants file a Rejoinder to the Respondent’s Reply of March 26, 2010.
June 18, 2010	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing conference by telephone with the parties.
July 7, 2010	The Tribunal holds in London a first session and a hearing on the Respondent's objection under ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).
July 23, 2010	The parties file submissions of costs.
December 1, 2010	The Tribunal renders its award.