Case Details

Hassan Awdi, Enterprise Business Consultants, Inc. and Alfa El Corporation v. Romania (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/13)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Press distribution and real estate
  • Information & Communication
  • BIT Romania - United States of America 1992
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Alfa El Corporation (U.S.), Enterprise Business Consultants, Inc. (U.S.), Hassan Awdi (U.S.)
    • Romania (Romanian)
    • June 16, 2010
    • January 19, 2011

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Piero BERNARDINI (Italian) - Appointed by the Parties
    • Rudolf DOLZER (German) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
      Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

      Party Representatives

    • Bredin Prat, Paris, France
      Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw, Paris, France and Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
    • Lalive, Geneva, Switzerland
      Leaua & Acociati, Bucharest, Romania
    • English
    • Concluded
    • March 2, 2015 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on the admissibility of the Respondent's third objection to jurisdiction and admissibility of Claimants’ claims

Award - English (Original) (March 2, 2015)

Available on the ICSID Website

Decision on the admissibility of the Respondent's third objection to jurisdiction and admissibility of Claimants’ claims (July 26, 2013) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
June 16, 2010 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 23, 2010 The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
January 19, 2011 The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Piero Bernardini (Italian), President; Hamid G. Gharavi (Iranian/French), and Rudolf Dolzer (German).
January 25, 2011 The Claimants file a further request for provisional measures.
January 28, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
February 1, 2011 The Tribunal decides the Claimants further request on provisional measures.
February 14, 2011 The Claimants file a response on the Respondent’s observations of January 28, 2011.
March 3, 2011 The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of February 14, 2011.
March 10, 2011 The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on provisional measures in Paris.
March 29, 2011 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning provisional measures.
May 6, 2011 The Claimants file a request for the preservation of evidence.
May 12, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of May 6, 2011.
July 27, 2011 The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to order the Respondent to comply with the Tribunal's procedural order of March 29, 2011.
July 28, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' request of May 6, 2011.
August 4, 2011 The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of July 28, 2011.
August 9, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of July 27, 2011.
August 12, 2011 The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of August 9, 2011.
August 15, 2011 The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants' response of August 12, 2011.
August 18, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of August 4, 2011.
August 25, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' request of July 27, 2011.
September 5, 2011 The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to order Respondent to comply with the Tribunal's procedural order of March 29, 2011.
September 12, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of September 5, 2011.
September 14, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' request of September 5, 2011.
The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to order the Respondent to comply with the Tribunal's procedural order of March 29, 2011.
September 28, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of September 14, 2011.
October 4, 2011 The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of September 28, 2011.
October 6, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Claimants' request of September 14, 2011.
October 11, 2011 The Respondent files a request for clarification of the Tribunal's procedural order of March 29, 2011.
October 12, 2011 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of October 11, 2011.
October 17, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Respondent's request of October 11, 2011.
October 19, 2011 The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's decisions of October 6, 11 and 17, 2011.
October 21, 2011 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of October 19, 2011.
October 28, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of October 19, 2011.
October 31, 2011 The Tribunal decides on issues concerning the implementation of its procedural order of March 29, 2011.
November 1, 2011 The Claimants file a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's decisions of October 28 and 31, 2011.
November 7, 2011 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of November 1, 2011.
November 8, 2011 The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of November 1, 2011.
November 22, 2011 Each party files a report regarding the implementation of the Tribunal's procedural order of March 29, 2011.
November 23, 2011 The Tribunal decides on further issues concerning the implementation of its procedural order of March 29, 2011.
December 16, 2011 Each party files a summary of its submission concerning the implementation of the Tribunal's procedural order of March 29, 2011.
January 10, 2012 The Tribunal holds a hearing on the implementation of its procedural order of March 29, 2011.
January 17, 2012 The Tribunal issues directions on certain issues concerning the implementation of its procedural order of March 29, 2011.
January 23, 2012 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the implementation of its procedural order of March 29, 2011.
January 30, 2012 The parties agree on a schedule for further production of documents.
February 14, 2012 The parties request the Tribunal to decide outstanding issues for further production of documents.
February 21, 2012 The Tribunal decides the outstanding issues for further production of documents.
June 27, 2012 The parties file an agreed procedural calendar for the remainder of the procedure.
October 20, 2012 The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
March 15, 2013 The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility.
May 1, 2013 The Claimants file a motion for the Tribunal to issue a summary decision on the admissibility of the Respondent’s objection to jurisdiction and admissibility including a request to address the Claimants' motion as a preliminary question.
May 3, 2013 The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ requests of May 1, 2013.
May 8, 2013 The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of May 3, 2013.
May 10, 2013 The Tribunal issues a decision on the Claimants’ request to address the motion of May 1, 2013 as a preliminary question.
June 14, 2013 The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
June 17, 2013 The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants' motion of May 1, 2013.
July 9, 2013 - July 10, 2013 The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Claimants’ request for a summary decision on the admissibility of the Respondent’s objection to jurisdiction and admissibility.
July 26, 2013 The Tribunal issues a decision on Claimants’ request for a summary decision on the admissibility of the Respondent’s objection to jurisdiction and admissibility.
August 9, 2013 The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility.
October 4, 2013 The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction and admissibility.
October 15, 2013 The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction and admissibility.
October 22, 2013 The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
October 28, 2013 - November 1, 2013 The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in Paris.
February 4, 2014 - February 5, 2014 The Tribunal holds a hearing on quantum in Paris.
March 19, 2014 Each party files a post-hearing brief.
November 19, 2014 Each party files a statement of costs.
December 1, 2014 Each party files observations on the other party’s statement of costs.
January 13, 2015 The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
March 2, 2015 The Tribunal renders its award.