Case Details

Garanti Koza LLP v. Turkmenistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/11/20)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Construction project
  • Transportation
  • BIT Turkmenistan - Türkiye 1992, BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Turkmenistan 1995
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Garanti Koza LLP (British)
    • Turkmenistan (Turkmen)
    • July 20, 2011
    • April 13, 2012

      Party Representatives

    • Gur Law Firm, Istanbul,Turkey
      King & Spalding, Singapore
    • Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, Istanbul, Turkey, Paris, France, and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
      Yurttutan Gürel Yörüker, Istanbul, Turkey
    • English
    • Concluded
    • December 19, 2016 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on the Objection to Jurisdiction for Lack of Consent

Dissenting Opinion

Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Decision on the Objection to Jurisdiction for Lack of Consent (July 3, 2013) English (Original)

Dissenting Opinion (July 3, 2013) English (Original)

Award (December 19, 2016) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
July 20, 2011 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 7, 2011 Following appointment by the Claimant, George Constantine Lambrou (Greek) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 26, 2011 Following appointment by the Respondent, Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
April 13, 2012 Following appointment by the Chairman, John M. Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: John M. Townsend (U.S.), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; George Constantine Lambrou (Greek), appointed by the Claimant, and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French) (appointed by the Respondent).
October 19, 2012 The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington, D.C.
November 2, 2012 The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality of the proceeding.
The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.
November 16, 2012 The Respondent files observations on the Claimant's request for provisional measures.
The Claimant files observations on the Respondent's request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality of the proceeding.
November 30, 2012 The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
December 21, 2012 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
December 21, 2012 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning confidentiality of the proceeding.
January 11, 2013 The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
February 22, 2013 The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
March 11, 2013 The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
July 3, 2013 The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction; attached to the decision is a dissenting opinion by Laurence Boisson de Chazournes.
July 17, 2013 The Tribunal holds a procedural meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
July 19, 2013 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
September 24, 2013 The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
January 22, 2014 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar.
February 10, 2014 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the procedural calendar.
February 28, 2014 The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.
April 18, 2014 Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
April 29, 2014 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.
May 20, 2014 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents.
July 18, 2014 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the procedural calendar.
September 18, 2014 The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
September 23, 2014 The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
September 24, 2014 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning production of documents.
October 14, 2014 The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
March 16, 2015 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the procedural calendar.
April 10, 2015 The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction.
May 5, 2015 The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
May 15, 2015 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning the organization of the hearing on the merits and jurisdiction.
June 8, 2015 - June 12, 2015 The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in Washington, D.C.
July 2, 2015 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning post-hearing procedural matters.
July 30, 2015 The Tribunal poses questions to the parties.
October 14, 2015 Each party files a post-hearing brief.
December 14, 2015 The Tribunal holds a hearing on closing arguments in Washington, D.C.
January 22, 2016 Each party files a statement of costs.
March 23, 2016 The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
March 30, 2016 The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of March 23, 2016.
March 31, 2016 The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of March 30, 2016.
April 7, 2016 The Claimant files further observations on the request of March 23, 2016.
April 13, 2016 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.
November 25, 2016 The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
December 19, 2016 The Tribunal renders its award.