Case Details

Emmis International Holding, B.V., Emmis Radio Operating, B.V., and MEM Magyar Electronic Media Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. v. Hungary (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/2)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Radio broadcasting enterprises
  • Information & Communication
  • BIT Hungary - Switzerland 1988, BIT Netherlands - Hungary 1987
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Emmis International Holding, B.V. (Dutch), Emmis Radio Operating, B.V. (Dutch), MEM Magyar Electronic Media Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft. (Hungarian)
    • Hungary (Hungarian)
    • January 18, 2012
    • August 15, 2012

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Campbell Alan MC LACHLAN (New Zealand) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
    • Marc LALONDE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      J. Christopher THOMAS (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

      Party Representatives

    • Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, London, U.K.
      Szecskay Attorneys At Law, Budapest, Hungary
    • Kende, Molnár-Bíró, Katona, Budapest, Hungary
      Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. and London, U.K.
      Ministry of National Development, Budapest, Hungary
    • English
    • Concluded
    • April 16, 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

Decision on Respondent's Objection under ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5)

Decision on Respondent's Application for Bifurcation

Award of the Tribunal

Available on the ICSID Website

Decision on Respondent's Application for Bifurcation (June 13, 2013) English (Original)

Award of the Tribunal (April 16, 2014) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
January 18, 2012 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 12, 2012 Following appointment by the Claimants, Marc Lalonde (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 13, 2012 Following appointment by the Respondent, J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 13, 2012 Following appointment by the co-arbitrators, in consultation with the parties, Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 15, 2012 The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators, in consultation with the parties; Marc Lalonde (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian), appointed by the Respondent.
August 31, 2012 The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).
September 24, 2012 The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
October 5, 2012 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
November 12, 2012 The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality of documents.
December 3, 2012 The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of November 12, 2012.
December 10, 2012 The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations of December 3, 2012.
December 17, 2012 The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent's request of November 12, 2012.
January 22, 2013 The Tribunal suspends the proceeding until February 8, 2013.
February 8, 2013 The Tribunal resumes the proceeding.
March 11, 2013 The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).
March 25, 2013 The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the procedural calendar.
April 24, 2013 The Claimants file a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
May 28, 2013 The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
June 5, 2013 The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
June 6, 2013 The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations of June 5, 2013.
June 13, 2013 The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.
August 9, 2013 The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
September 19, 2013 The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
October 23, 2013 The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
November 25, 2013 The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
December 16, 2013 - December 17, 2013 The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.
January 31, 2014 Each party files a submission on costs.
April 16, 2014 The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.