Case Details

Mærsk Olie, Algeriet A/S v. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/09/14)

Subject of Dispute:

Exploration and production of liquid hydrocarbons
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Algeria - Denmark 1999
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Mærsk Olie, Algeriet A/S (Danish)
Respondent(s):

People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algerian)
Date Registered:

July 29, 2009
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 10, 2010

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Kamal HOSSAIN (Bangladeshi) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
David A.R. WILLIAMS (New Zealand) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York, NY, U.S.A., Paris, France, Milan, Italy and Mexico City, Mexico
Shearman & Sterling, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

September 30, 2013 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 29, 2009	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 10, 2010	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President; Kamal Hossain (Bangladeshi); and David A.R. Williams (New Zealand).
April 22, 2010	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
June 21, 2010	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
December 21, 2010	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
May 2, 2011	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
September 15, 2011	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
October 11, 2011	The Claimant files a request for the admissibility of new evidence.
October 13, 2011	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant's request for the admissibility of new evidence.
October 14, 2011	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent's request for postponement of the hearing on the merits.
October 19, 2011	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the admissibility of new evidence.
October 25, 2011	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
October 28, 2011	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the hearing on the merits.
November 15, 2011 - November 19, 2011	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris.
November 29, 2011	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning procedural matters.
January 31, 2012	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
May 30, 2012	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
September 30, 2013	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).