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
Law Firm TEGOS, Vilnius, Lithuania -
English
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Concluded
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October 15, 2025 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(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 | 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. |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| May 26, 2025 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
| June 16, 2025 | Each party files observations on the other party’s statement of costs. |
| July 23, 2025 | The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
| September 17, 2025 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |
| October 15, 2025 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |

