Case Details
Mamidoil Jetoil Greek Petroleum Products Societe Anonyme S.A. v. Republic of Albania (ICSID Case No. ARB/11/24)
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Oil storage and distribution project
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Greece - Albania 1991
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Mamidoil Jetoil Greek Petroleum Products Societe Anonyme S.A. (Greek)
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Republic of Albania (Albanian)
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September 12, 2011
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March 1, 2012
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Rolf KNIEPER (German) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Steven A. HAMMOND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Yas BANIFATEMI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners, Athens, Greece
Haxhia & Hajdari, Tirana, Albania
Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, Hamburg, Germany -
Derains & Gharavi, Paris, France
State's Advocate Office of the Republic of Albania -
English
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Concluded
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March 30, 2015 - The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Steven A. Hammond.
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Claimant(s)
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August 3, 2015 (Claimant(s))
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August 19, 2015
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Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian, New Zealand)
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Paris, France
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State's Advocate Office of the Republic of Albania
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English
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Concluded
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August 3, 2016 - The ad hoc Committee issues an order for the discontinuance of the proceeding for lack of payment of the required advances, pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d) and (e).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Composition of ad hoc Committee (Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council)
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Award (English;)
Dissenting opinion by arbitrator Steven A. Hammond (English;)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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September 12, 2011 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
November 12, 2011 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Yas Banifatemi (France/Iran) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
December 28, 2011 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Steven A. Hammond (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
March 1, 2012 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council of ICSID, Rolf Knieper (German) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Rolf Knieper (German), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Steven A. Hammond (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Yas Banifatemi (Iranian/French), appointed by the Respondent. |
April 6, 2012 | The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris. |
August 10, 2012 | The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits. |
December 4, 2012 | The Tribunal decides on the procedural calendar. |
February 11, 2013 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits. |
April 29, 2013 | The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents. |
July 6, 2013 | The Claimant files a reply on jurisdiction and the merits. |
July 24, 2013 | As directed by the Tribunal, the Claimant files an amended reply on jurisdiction and the merits. |
December 3, 2013 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits, and a request for the Tribunal to address the objections to jurisdiction and the merits before quantum. |
December 16, 2013 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent's request of December 3, 2013. |
December 20, 2013 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent's request to address the objections to jurisdiction and the merits before quantum. |
February 25, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction, merits, and quantum in Paris. |
April 22, 2014 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
March 4, 2015 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
March 30, 2015 | The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Steven A. Hammond. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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August 3, 2015 | The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by Mamidoil Jetoil Greek Petroleum Products Societe S.A. |
August 19, 2015 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted in accordance with Article 52(3) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Donald McRae (New Zealand and Canada), President; Doug Jones (Ireland and Australia); and August Reinisch (Austria); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. |
January 8, 2016 | The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d). |
August 3, 2016 | The ad hoc Committee issues an order for the discontinuance of the proceeding for lack of payment of the required advances, pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d) and (e). |