Case Details
Ampal-American Israel Corporation and others v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/11)
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Natural gas export
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - United States of America 1986, BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Germany 2005
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Ampal-American Israel Corporation (U.S.), EGI Series Investors LLC (U.S.), EGI-Fund (08-10) Investors (U.S.), BSS-EMG Investors LLC (U.S.)
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Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
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May 23, 2012
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October 15, 2012
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L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Jonathan MANCE (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Campbell Alan MC LACHLAN (New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Campbell Alan MC LACHLAN (New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
October 25, 2018: Jonathan MANCE (British) appointed following the passing away of Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean)
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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Paris, France
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Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Shearman & Sterling, Paris, France -
English
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Concluded
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May 28, 2020 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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May 23, 2012 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
September 4, 2012 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
September 4, 2012 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
October 12, 2012 | Following appointment by the co-arbitrators, Yves Fortier (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
October 15, 2012 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Yves Fortier (Canadian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean), appointed by the Claimants; and Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand), appointed by the Respondent. |
November 29, 2012 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
December 20, 2012 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1. |
March 1, 2013 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
April 1, 2013 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question and a request to suspend the proceeding. |
April 15, 2013 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's requests of April 1, 2013. |
April 29, 2013 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent's requests of April 1, 2013. |
June 11, 2013 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters. |
September 28, 2013 | The Respondent files objections to jurisdiction and a counter-memorial on the merits. |
January 9, 2014 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents. |
February 24, 2014 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on redaction of documents and privilege. |
February 26, 2014 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the confidentiality of documents. |
February 27, 2014 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' requests of February 24, 2014 and February 26, 2014. |
March 3, 2014 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's observations of February 27, 2014. |
March 10, 2014 | The Respondent files further observation on the Claimants' request of February 24, 2014. |
March 12, 2014 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's observations of March 10, 2014. |
March 14, 2014 | The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants' response of March 12, 2014. |
March 20, 2014 | The Tribunal issues a decision on confidentiality, redaction and privilege. |
April 14, 2014 | The Claimants file a reply on jurisdiction and the merits. |
July 17, 2014 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits. |
October 1, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
October 27, 2014 - November 6, 2014 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
February 13, 2015 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
September 14, 2015 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
October 5, 2015 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
October 9, 2015 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
October 16, 2015 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of October 9, 2015. |
October 19, 2015 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimant's observations on October 16, 2015. |
October 29, 2015 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
February 1, 2016 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. |
March 21, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the admissibility of new exhibits into the record. |
July 13, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters. |
February 21, 2017 | The Tribunal issues a decision on liability and heads of loss. |
February 23, 2017 | The Tribunal issues a Procedural Order No. 9 concerning quantum experts. |
October 2, 2018 | Following the passing away of arbitrator Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean), the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2). |
October 25, 2018 | Following the passing away of arbitrator Francisco Orrego-Vicuña, Jonathan Mance (British) appointed by the Claimants, accepts his appointment as arbitrator in accordance with ICSID Rule 11(1). |
October 25, 2018 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Yves Fortier (Canadian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Jonathan Mance (British), appointed by the Claimants; and Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12. |
October 2, 2019 | The Acting Secretary-General moves that the Tribunal stay the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d). |
October 14, 2019 | The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d). |
November 22, 2019 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |
May 12, 2020 | The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances. |
May 28, 2020 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |