Case Details

Utsch M.O.V.E.R.S. International GmbH, Erich Utsch Aktiengesellschaft, and Helmut Jungbluth v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/37)

Subject of Dispute:

License plate supply and manufacturing project
Economic Sector:

Other Industry
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Germany 2005
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Erich Utsch Aktiengesellschaft (German), Helmut Jungbluth (German), Utsch M.O.V.E.R.S. International GmbH (German)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

December 24, 2013
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

November 4, 2014

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Hans VAN HOUTTE (Belgian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Arif Hyder ALI (Pakistani, U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Mark A. CLODFELTER (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Amereller Legal Consultants (through Mena Associates), Cairo, Egypt
Respondent(s):

Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 18, 2017 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
December 24, 2013	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 5, 2014	Following appointment by the Claimants, Arif Hyder Ali (U.S./Pakistani) accepts his appointment as arbitrator
March 26, 2014	Following appointment by the Respondent, Mark A. Clodfelter (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 22, 2014	The Claimants 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.
November 4, 2014	Following appointment by the parties, Hans van Houtte (Belgian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Hans van Houtte (Belgian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Arif Hyder Ali (U.S./Pakistani), appointed by the Claimants; and Mark Clodfelter (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent.
November 26, 2014	The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Arif Hyder Ali. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).
December 2, 2014	The proceeding is suspended until February 2, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
February 2, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until April 2, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 2, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 2, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 2, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until August 2, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 5, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until October 2, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 19, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 2, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 9, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until February 2, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
February 11, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until April 2, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 11, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 30, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 26, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 31, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 24, 2017	The Claimants file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.
March 26, 2017	The Respondent withdraws its proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Arif Hyder Ali. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). The Respondent informs the Centre that it does not object to the Claimants’ request for the discontinuance of the proceeding.
April 18, 2017	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.