Case Details
KS Invest GmbH and TLS Invest GmbH v. Kingdom of Spain (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/25)
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Renewable energy generation enterprise
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Electric Power & Other Energy
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ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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KS Invest GmbH (German), TLS Invest GmbH (German)
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Kingdom of Spain (Spanish)
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June 16, 2015
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December 7, 2015
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Bruno SIMMA (Austrian, German) - Appointed by the Parties
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Kaj HOBÉR (Swedish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Daniel BETHLEHEM (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Bruno SIMMA (Austrian, German) - Appointed by the Parties
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Gary B. BORN (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Daniel BETHLEHEM (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
August 13, 2018: Kaj HOBÉR (Swedish) appointed following the resignation of Gary B. BORN (U.S.)
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Gomez-Acebo & Pombo, Madrid, Spain
King & Spalding, Paris, France -
Abogacía General del Estado, The Ministry of Justice of the Government of Spain, Madrid, Spain
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English,Spanish
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Pending
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September 19, 2021 - The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of September 8, 2021, concerning the admissibility of new evidence.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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June 16, 2015 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
August 17, 2015 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Gary Born (American) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
October 9, 2015 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Daniel Bethlehem (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 7, 2015 | Following appointment by the parties, Bruno Simma (Austrian/German) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Bruno Simma (Austrian/German), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Gary Born (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Daniel Bethlehem (British), appointed by the Respondent. |
January 12, 2016 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
February 8, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
February 16, 2016 | A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
March 4, 2016 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
April 15, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
April 18, 2016 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
July 29, 2016 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction. |
September 9, 2016 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
September 30, 2016 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
November 10, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
December 21, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4. |
January 9, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters. |
January 17, 2017 | A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
January 31, 2017 | The Claimants file observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
February 1, 2017 | The Claimants file a reply memorial on the merits and counter-memorial on jurisdiction. The Respondent files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
February 21, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning a non-disputing party’s second application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
March 17, 2017 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and reply on jurisdiction. The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
April 17, 2017 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
September 18, 2017 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
September 19, 2017 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
September 20, 2017 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of September 18, 2017, and files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
September 22, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
September 25, 2017 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
October 23, 2017 - October 27, 2017 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
February 14, 2018 | The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Gary B. Born. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
February 28, 2018 | The Claimants file observations on the proposal for disqualification |
March 13, 2018 | The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
March 27, 2018 | Each party furnishes further explanations on the proposal for disqualification. |
April 30, 2018 | The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Gary B. Born is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
May 15, 2018 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents. |
May 16, 2018 | The non-disputing party files a communication regarding its written submission of March 17, 2017. |
May 17, 2018 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request of September 20, 2017, concerning production of documents. |
May 18, 2018 | The Tribunals issues a decision on the Claimants’ request of May 15, 2018, concerning the admissibility of new documents. |
May 31, 2018 | The Claimants file observation on the non-disputing party’s communication of May 16, 2018. |
June 14, 2018 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the non-disputing party’s communication of May 16, 2018. |
June 25, 2018 | Following the resignation of arbitrator Gary B. Born, the Centre notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2). |
August 12, 2018 | Following the resignation of Gary Born (U.S.), Kaj Hobér (Swedish) appointed by the Claimants, accepts his appointment as arbitrator in accordance with ICSID Rule 11(1). |
August 13, 2018 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Bruno Simma (Austrian/German), President, appointed by the parties; Kaj Hobér (Swedish), appointed by the Claimants; and Daniel Bethlehem (British) appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 12. |
January 25, 2019 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document. |
February 4, 2019 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of January 25, 2019, and file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document. |
February 4, 2019 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document. |
February 19, 2019 | The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of January 28 and on the Claimants’ request of February 4, 2019. |
March 15, 2019 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents. |
March 15, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents. |
March 19, 2019 | The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of March 15, 2019. |
March 25, 2019 - March 26, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a hearing in London. |
May 31, 2019 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
July 12, 2019 | Each party files a reply post-hearing brief. |
July 12, 2019 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
November 12, 2019 | The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Kaj Hobér. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
November 25, 2019 | The Claimants file observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
December 5, 2019 | The Respondent files further observations on its proposal for disqualification. |
December 23, 2019 | The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
December 27, 2019 | The Respondent furnishes further explanations on the proposal for disqualification. |
January 3, 2020 | The Claimants furnish further explanations on the proposal for disqualification. |
March 13, 2020 | The non-disputing party files a communication regarding its written submission of March 17, 2017. |
May 15, 2020 | The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Kaj Hobér is declined by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rules 53 and 9(6). |
May 29, 2020 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s communication of March 13, 2020. |
June 3, 2020 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents. |
June 12, 2020 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 3, 2020 and file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents. |
June 16, 2020 | The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of June 3, 2020 and on the Claimants’ request of June 12, 2020. |
June 19, 2020 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document. |
June 26, 2020 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 19, 2020. |
July 17, 2020 | Each party files observations on the new documents admitted by the Tribunal. |
October 9, 2020 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document. |
October 19, 2020 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of October 9, 2020 and file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document. |
November 24, 2020 | Each party files observations on the new documents admitted by the Tribunal. |
April 14, 2021 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
April 23, 2021 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of April 14, 2021. |
April 26, 2021 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request of April 14, 2021, concerning the admissibility of new documents. |
September 8, 2021 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
September 17, 2021 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of September 8, 2021. |
September 19, 2021 | The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of September 8, 2021, concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |