Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; O. Thomas Johnson (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Piero Bernardini (Italian), appointed by the Respondent.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Piero Bernardini, the Centre notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

The Tribunal consents to the resignation of arbitrator Piero Bernardini pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 8(2) and the Centre notifies the parties thereof.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Piero Bernardini, Marcelo Kohen (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the Respondent in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; O. Thomas Johnson (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Marcelo Kohen (Argentine), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of July 20, 2018.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of July 20, 2018.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a second post-hearing brief.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). Attached to the procedural order is a statement of dissent by arbitrator Marcelo Kohen.

A non-disputing party files a request for reconsideration of Procedural Order No. 9.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s request of November 26, 2018.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the non-disputing party’s request of November 26, 2018.

Each party files a submission on costs.

Each party files a second submission on costs.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of April 8, 2019.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 5, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 23, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of a new document.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of October 9, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Marcelo Kohen.

The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by the Kingdom of Spain and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee is constituted in accordance with Article 52(3) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Dyalá Jiménez (Costa Rican), President; Fausto de Quadros (Portuguese); and Mélanie Riofrio Piché (Canadian/Ecuadorian); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council.

The Kingdom of Spain files a request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The ad hoc Committee holds a first session by video conference.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file observations on the Kingdom of Spain’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Kingdom of Spain files a reply on their request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

The Kingdom of Spain files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file a rejoinder on the Kingdom of Spain’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award.

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file observations on the  Kingdom of Spain’s request of March 29, 2022.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the admissibility of evidence.

The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Kingdom of Spain files a memorial on annulment.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file a counter-memorial on annulment.

The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Kingdom of Spain files a reply on annulment.

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file a rejoinder on annulment.

The Kingdom of Spain files a request for the ad hoc Committee to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file observations on the  Kingdom of Spain’s request of December 20, 2022.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the admissibility of new documents.

The ad hoc Committee holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment by video conference.

The Kingdom of Spain files a submission on costs.

Sun-Flower Olmeda GmbH & Co KG and others file a submission on costs.