Case Details
Veolia Environnement S.A. and others v. Republic of Lithuania (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/3)
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Heating and electrical power generation
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Electric Power & Other Energy
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BIT France - Lithuania 1992
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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UAB Vilniaus Energija (Lithuanian), Veolia Environnement S.A. (French), Veolia Energie International S.A. (French), UAB Litesko (Lithuanian)
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Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian)
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February 10, 2016
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July 14, 2016
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Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
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David R. HAIGH (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Toby LANDAU (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
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Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Toby LANDAU (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
September 13, 2018: David R. HAIGH (Canadian) appointed following the resignation of Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean)
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Stanimir A. Alexandrov, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Mayer Brown, Paris, France -
Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, Paris, France
Tark Grunte Sutkiene, Vilnius, Lithuania -
English
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Pending
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April 19, 2024 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning provisional measures.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Initial Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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February 10, 2016 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
April 19, 2016 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
May 17, 2016 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Toby Landau (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
July 8, 2016 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
July 14, 2016 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean), appointed by the Claimants; and Toby Landau (British), appointed by the Respondent. |
August 31, 2016 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video/telephone conference. |
September 22, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
September 30, 2016 | The Claimants file a submission on confidentiality of the proceeding. |
October 28, 2016 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ submission on confidentiality of the proceeding. |
December 12, 2016 | The Claimants file a request for provisional measures. |
December 14, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar. |
December 22, 2016 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
December 29, 2016 | The Claimants withdraw their request for provisional measures. |
January 10, 2017 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ withdrawal of their request for provisional measures. |
January 23, 2017 | The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ response of January 23, 2017. |
January 23, 2017 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of January 10, 2017. |
February 21, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning confidentiality. |
March 2, 2017 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding with respect to the request for provisional measures terminated. |
September 18, 2017 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question, a memorial on jurisdiction, and a counter-memorial on the merits, including counter-claims. |
October 9, 2017 | The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
October 12, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning confidentiality. |
October 16, 2017 | The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants’ observations of October 9, 2017. |
October 23, 2017 | The Claimants file a rejoinder to the Respondent's reply of October 16, 2017. |
December 1, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question and procedural calendar. |
February 23, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar. |
March 18, 2018 | Following exchanges between the parties, the Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
April 20, 2018 | The Respondent files a request for a separate schedule for supplementary preliminary objections. |
May 4, 2018 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for a separate schedule for supplementary preliminary objections of April 20, 2018. |
May 16, 2018 | The Respondent files a reply on a separate schedule for supplementary preliminary objections. |
May 17, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents. |
May 23, 2018 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on a separate schedule for supplementary preliminary objections. |
May 26, 2018 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to order additional document search as part of the document production process. |
May 30, 2018 | The Tribunal decides on request for a separate schedule for supplementary preliminary objections. |
June 6, 2018 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of May 26, 2018. |
June 8, 2018 | The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents. |
August 3, 2018 | Following the resignation of arbitrator Francisco Orrego Vicuña, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2). |
August 3, 2018 | The Tribunal consents to the resignation of arbitrator Francisco Orrego Vicuña pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 8(2) and the Secretary-General notifies the parties thereof. |
September 13, 2018 | Following the resignation of arbitrator Francisco Orrego Vicuña, David Haigh (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the Claimants in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1). |
September 13, 2018 | The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; David Haigh (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Toby Landau (British), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12. |
October 9, 2018 | The Claimants file a reply on the merits and counter-memorial on jurisdiction and counter-claims. |
November 23, 2018 | A non-disputing party files an application pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
January 11, 2019 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
January 22, 2019 | The Tribunal decides on the non-disputing party’s application of November 23, 2018. |
February 5, 2019 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
February 19, 2019 | The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
February 22, 2019 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
March 5, 2019 | The Respondent files a reply to the Claimants’ observations of February 22, 2019. |
March 23, 2019 | The Claimants file a rejoinder to Respondent’s Reply of March 5, 2019. |
April 24, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning production of documents. |
July 9, 2019 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and reply on jurisdiction. |
October 4, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters. |
October 25, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the advances. |
January 19, 2020 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
June 2, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning procedural matters. |
July 10, 2020 | Each party files a submission in relation to the Agreement for the Termination of Bilateral Investment Treaties Between the Member States of the European Union. |
July 20, 2020 | Each party files a reply submission in relation to the Agreement for the Termination of Bilateral Investment Treaties Between the Member States of the European Union. |
October 15, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning procedural matters. |
December 18, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning provisional measures. |
February 18, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
February 22, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
March 29, 2021 - April 1, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. |
April 2, 2021 | The hearing on jurisdiction and the merits is adjourned, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
April 12, 2021 - April 18, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. |
June 14, 2021 - June 17, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. |
July 30, 2021 - July 31, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. |
March 22, 2022 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
March 24, 2022 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of March 22, 2022 and files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
March 29, 2022 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations and request of March 24, 2022. |
March 31, 2022 | The Respondent files observations on the Respondent’s request of March 24, 2022. |
April 4, 2022 | The Claimants file a further response to the Respondent’s request of March 24, 2022. |
April 6, 2022 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the admissibility of new evidence. |
July 11, 2022 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
September 6, 2023 | The Claimants file a request for provisional measures. |
October 6, 2023 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures. |
October 30, 2023 | The Claimants file a reply to the Respondent’s observations of October 6, 2023. |
November 14, 2023 | The Respondent files a rejoinder to the Claimants’ reply of October 30, 2023. |
December 11, 2023 | The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures. |
April 19, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning provisional measures. |