Case Details

Al Jazeera Media Network v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Multimedia broadcasting operations
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Qatar 1999
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Al Jazeera Media Network (Qatari)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

January 20, 2016
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 17, 2017

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Michael HWANG (Singaporean) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Nassib G. ZIADÉ (Chilean, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Initial Composition of Tribunal

President:

Andrés RIGO SUREDA (Spanish) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Nassib G. ZIADÉ (Chilean, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Reconstituted:

May 17, 2024: Michael HWANG (Singaporean) appointed following the resignation of Andrés RIGO SUREDA (Spanish)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Carter-Ruck, London, U.K.
General Legal Counsel, Al Jazeera Media Network, Doha, Qatar
Sean Aughey, London, U.K.
Toby Landau, Singapore
Peter Webster, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Volterra Fietta, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 6, 2024 -
The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of August 29, 2024.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
January 20, 2016	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
May 4, 2016	Following appointment by the Claimant, Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 23, 2016	Following appointment by the Respondent, Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 17, 2017	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Andrés Rigo Sureda (Spanish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 17, 2017	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Andrés Rigo Sureda (Spanish), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council; Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), appointed by the Claimant; and Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean), appointed by the Respondent.
April 5, 2017	The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.
April 11, 2017	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. The Claimant files a request to address quantum separately from jurisdiction and the merits.
April 21, 2017	The Respondent files observations on the request to address quantum separately from jurisdiction and the merits.
April 28, 2017	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of April 21, 2017.
May 2, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 8, 2017	The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant’s response of April 28, 2017.
May 11, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Claimant’s request to address quantum separately from jurisdiction and the merits.
June 22, 2017	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures.
July 12, 2017	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
July 13, 2017	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
July 17, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
July 18, 2017	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of July 12, 2017.
July 20, 2017	The Tribunal issues a decision on the admissibility of new evidence.
July 31, 2017 - August 1, 2017	The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures in London.
September 1, 2017	The Claimant files a post-hearing brief.
September 26, 2017	The Respondent files a post-hearing brief.
October 26, 2017	The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.
December 4, 2017	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
November 6, 2018	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
November 21, 2018	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
November 29, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.
February 7, 2019	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
March 1, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
May 2, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.
June 11, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters.
October 9, 2019	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
May 4, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.
May 8, 2020	The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.
May 12, 2020	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the exclusion of evidence.
May 14, 2020	The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request for the exclusion of evidence.
May 20, 2020	The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of March 30, 2020.
May 27, 2020	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of May 20, 2020.
June 1, 2020	The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of May 20, 2020.
August 21, 2020	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
September 9, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters.
March 8, 2021	The Claimant files a request for the exclusion of evidence.
March 22, 2021	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for the exclusion of evidence.
March 29, 2021	The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request for the exclusion of evidence.
September 28, 2021	The proceeding is suspended until September 27, 2022 pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 11, 2024	Following the resignation of arbitrator Andrés Rigo Sureda, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).
May 17, 2024	The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Michael Hwang (Singaporean), President, appointed by agreement of the parties in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1); Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), appointed by the Claimant; and Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean) appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.
May 17, 2024	Following the resignation of arbitrator Andrés Rigo Sureda, Michael Hwang (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as President of the Tribunal, appointed by agreement of the parties in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).
June 25, 2024	The Claimant files observations on its request of March 8, 2021.
July 5, 2024	The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 25, 2024.
July 26, 2024	The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of June 25, 2024.
August 29, 2024	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
September 6, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of August 29, 2024.