Case Details

Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos S.A. v. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Construction of housing and public infrastructure
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Spain - Algeria 1994
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos S.A. (Spanish)
Respondent(s):

People''s Democratic Republic of Algeria (Algerian)
Date Registered:

January 24, 2017
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

June 19, 2017

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Herbert Smith Freehills, Madrid, Spain
Respondent(s):

Minister of Habitat, Urbanism and Town Planning, Algiers, Algeria
Chemloul & Associés, Algiers, Algeria
Prime Minister, Algiers, Algeria
Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Algiers, Algeria
Shearman & Sterling, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 29, 2020 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award of the Tribunal (April 29, 2020)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
January 24, 2017	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 28, 2017	The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
May 4, 2017	Following appointment by the Claimant, L. Yves Fortier (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 16, 2017	Following appointment by the Respondent, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 16, 2017	Following appointment by the co-arbitrators, Laurent Lévy (Swiss and Brazilian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
June 19, 2017	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are Laurent Lévy (Swiss and Brazilian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; L. Yves Fortier (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Respondent.
July 20, 2017	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone.
August 8, 2017	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1.
October 31, 2017	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
April 30, 2018	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
June 20, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
October 15, 2018	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
January 21, 2019	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
February 5, 2019	The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
February 27, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
March 11, 2019 - March 14, 2019	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
April 28, 2020	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
April 29, 2020	The Tribunal renders its award.