Case Details
Iskandar Safa and Akram Safa v. Hellenic Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/20)
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Shipbuilding, shipyards
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Transportation
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BIT Lebanon - Greece 1997
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Akram Safa (Lebanese), Iskandar Safa (Lebanese)
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Hellenic Republic (Greek)
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July 5, 2016
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December 22, 2016
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Veijo HEISKANEN (Finnish) - Appointed by the Parties
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Klaus REICHERT (German, Irish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Busse Disputes Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Legal Council of the States, Athens, Greece
Holman Fenwick Willan, London, U.K. and Brussels, Belgium
Guglielmo Verdirame, Jonathan Ketcheson, 20 Essex Street, London, U.K. -
English
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Pending
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January 12, 2023 - Each party files observations on the other party’s submission on costs.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 5, 2016 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
September 12, 2016 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Klaus Reichert (Irish/German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
September 28, 2016 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
October 24, 2016 | The Claimants file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
December 22, 2016 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Veijo Heiskanen (Finnish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
December 22, 2016 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Veijo Heiskanen (Finnish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Klaus Reichert (Irish/German), appointed by the Claimants; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
December 23, 2016 | The Claimants file a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Brigitte Stern. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
January 16, 2017 | The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
January 23, 2017 | The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
February 6, 2017 | The Claimants file further observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
March 7, 2017 | The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Brigitte Stern is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
May 8, 2017 | The Tribunal holds a first session in London. |
May 15, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
October 30, 2017 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
February 22, 2018 | The Claimants file a request for a procedural order on confidentiality. |
February 28, 2018 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of February 22, 2018. |
March 12, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Claimants’ request of February 22, 2018. |
May 1, 2018 | The Respondent files a memorial on preliminary objections and a counter-memorial on the merits. |
July 5, 2018 | A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
August 6, 2018 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
August 8, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
August 22, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
September 14, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the non-disputing party’s request. |
October 5, 2018 | The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
December 19, 2018 | The Claimants file a counter-memorial on preliminary objections and a reply on the merits. |
February 1, 2019 | The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections. |
March 1, 2019 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
March 1, 2019 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on preliminary objections. |
March 15, 2019 | The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
March 25, 2019 - April 4, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in London. |
April 11, 2019 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
April 18, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of April 11, 2019. |
May 9, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
July 3, 2019 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
July 9, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
July 11, 2019 | The Tribunal decides on production of documents. |
August 9, 2019 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
August 15, 2019 | The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence. |
August 22, 2019 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request to exclude evidence of August 15, 2019. |
August 22, 2019 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
August 23, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request on the production of documents of July 3, 2019. |
September 6, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents of August 22, 2019. |
September 9, 2019 | The Tribunal decides on the Claimants’ request of August 22, 2019 on the production of documents. |
September 20, 2019 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
October 4, 2019 | Each party files observations on the other party’s submission on costs. |
July 24, 2020 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction and liability. |
November 16, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the procedural calendar. |
January 29, 2021 | The Claimants file a memorial on quantum. |
June 7, 2021 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on quantum. |
November 30, 2021 | The Claimants file a reply on quantum. |
December 15, 2021 | The Respondent files further observations on quantum. |
January 4, 2022 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s further observations of December 15, 2021. |
May 9, 2022 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
May 16, 2022 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of May 9, 2022. |
May 17, 2022 | The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of May 9, 2022. |
May 31, 2022 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on quantum. |
September 8, 2022 | The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
September 14, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
October 5, 2022 - October 7, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on quantum in London. |
December 16, 2022 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
January 5, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the Respondent’s request to introduce new evidence. |
January 5, 2023 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
January 12, 2023 | Each party files observations on the other party’s submission on costs. |