Case Details

National Gas S.A.E. v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/11/7)

Subject of Dispute:

Gas pipelines construction and operation agreement
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - United Arab Emirates 1997
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

National Gas S.A.E. (Egyptian)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

March 22, 2011
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 15, 2011

Composition of Tribunal

President:

V.V. VEEDER (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Shakalany Law Office, Cairo, Egypt
Respondent(s):

Bredin Prat, Paris, France
The Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 3, 2014 - The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Excerpts of Award

Award - English (Original) (April 3, 2014)

Available on the ICSID Website

Excerpts of Award (April 3, 2014) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
March 22, 2011	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
November 18, 2011	Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
November 21, 2011	Following appointment by the Claimant, L. Yves Fortier (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 15, 2011	Following appointment by the parties, V.V. Veeder (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: V.V. Veeder (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Yves L. Fortier (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent.
February 27, 2012	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
March 12, 2012	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
April 6, 2012	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
May 31, 2012	The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
September 20, 2012	The Tribunal holds a hearing on procedural matters in Paris.
December 10, 2012	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits, objections to jurisdiction, and a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
January 31, 2013	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
February 11, 2013	The Tribunal holds a hearing on bifurcation by telephone conference.
February 18, 2013	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent's request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
March 27, 2013	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
June 27, 2013	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
July 15, 2013	The Claimant files a post-hearing brief.
July 29, 2013	The Respondent files a post-hearing brief.
August 2, 2013	The Claimant files a reply post-hearing brief.
August 5, 2013	The Respondent files a reply post-hearing brief.
October 16, 2013	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the suspension of the proceeding.
April 3, 2014	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). The Tribunal renders its award.