Case Details

Lieven J. van Riet, Chantal C. van Riet and Christopher van Riet v. Republic of Croatia (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/12)

Subject of Dispute:

Tourism facilities
Economic Sector:

Tourism
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Croatia - Belgium-Luxembourg 2001
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Chantal C. van Riet (Belgian), Christopher van Riet (Belgian), Lieven J. van Riet (Belgian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Croatia (Croatian)
Date Registered:

June 21, 2013
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 15, 2014

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Karl-Heinz BÖCKSTIEGEL (German) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Ibrahim FADLALLAH (French, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Toby LANDAU (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Derains & Gharavi, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

E&A Law Limited, London, U.K.
Latham & Watkins, Hamburg, Germany and London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

November 2, 2016 - Award rendered by the Tribunal; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Ibrahim Fadlallah on November 02, 2016.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 21, 2013	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 12, 2013	Following appointment by the Claimants, Ibrahim Fadlallah (Lebanese/French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 11, 2013	Following appointment by the Respondent, Toby Landau (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 31, 2013	The parties file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
January 15, 2014	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Karl-Heinz Böckstiegel (German), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Ibrahim Fadlallah (Lebanese/French), appointed by the Claimants; and Toby Landau (British), appointed by the Respondent.
February 13, 2014	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
February 19, 2014	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 18, 2014	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
November 6, 2014	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
February 11, 2015	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
March 21, 2015	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.
April 20, 2015	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.
May 11, 2015	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
July 25, 2015	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
August 13, 2015	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
August 31, 2015	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the concerning the organization of the upcoming hearing.
September 28, 2015 - October 1, 2015	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
January 9, 2016	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
January 11, 2016	Each party files a reply post-hearing brief.
February 10, 2016	Each party files a statement of costs.
October 3, 2016	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
November 2, 2016	Award rendered by the Tribunal; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Ibrahim Fadlallah on November 02, 2016.