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(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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May 19, 2017 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
June 26, 2017 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Charles Poncet (Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
July 27, 2017 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre-Marie Dupuy (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
September 25, 2017 | Following appointment by his co-arbitrators with consultation with the parties, Klaus Reichert (German/Irish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
September 26, 2017 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Klaus Reichert (German/Irish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators with consultation with the parties; Charles Poncet (Swiss), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre-Marie Dupuy (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
November 22, 2017 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
December 8, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
December 22, 2017 | The Claimants file a memorial on jurisdiction, liability and quantum. |
March 28, 2018 | The Respondent files objections to jurisdiction pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(1) and a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
April 3, 2018 | The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
April 10, 2018 | The Respondent files a reply on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
April 19, 2018 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
May 4, 2018 | The Claimants file a response on the preliminary objections to jurisdiction. |
May 15, 2018 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and memorial on jurisdiction. |
May 25, 2018 | The Respondent files a reply on the preliminary objections to jurisdiction. |
June 1, 2018 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on the preliminary objections to jurisdiction. |
July 2, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
August 6, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
October 1, 2018 | A non-disputing party files an application pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
October 11, 2018 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
October 24, 2018 | The Claimants file a reply memorial on jurisdiction, liability and quantum. |
December 7, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the non-disputing party’s application pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
December 14, 2018 | A non-disputing party files a request for reconsideration of Procedural Order No. 4. |
December 18, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the non-disputing party’s request of December 14, 2018. |
January 9, 2019 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction, liability and quantum. |
February 4, 2019 - February 8, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction, liability and quantum in Paris. |
February 28, 2019 | The Respondent files a post-hearing brief. |
March 4, 2019 | The Claimants file a post-hearing brief. |
March 26, 2019 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
June 18, 2019 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to suspend the proceeding. |
June 24, 2019 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 18, 2019. |
June 26, 2019 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction and on the Respondent’s request of June 18, 2019. |
October 30, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on post-hearing briefs in Paris. |
September 29, 2021 | The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's Decision of June 26, 2019. |
October 6, 2021 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of September 29, 2021. |
December 20, 2021 | The Tribunal issues a Decision on the Italian Republic’s Request for Reconsideration of September 29, 2021. |
January 10, 2022 | Each party files an updated submission on costs. |
April 25, 2022 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
August 23, 2022 | The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is an individual opinion by arbitrator Pierre-Marie Dupuy. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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October 31, 2022 | The Acting Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by the Italian Republic and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
December 7, 2022 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted in accordance with Article 52(3) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Michael Nolan (U.S.), President; Eva Kalnina (Latvian); and Carita Wallgren-Lindholm (Finnish); all members appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. |
January 10, 2023 | The ad hoc Committee holds a first session by video conference. |
January 24, 2023 | Italian Republic files a request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
January 31, 2023 | The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
February 7, 2023 | Rockhopper Italia S.p.A., Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd, and Rockhopper Exploration file observations on the Italian Republic’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
February 14, 2023 | Italian Republic files a response on Rockhopper Italia S.p.A., Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd, and Rockhopper Exploration Plc’s observations of February 7, 2023. |
February 21, 2023 | Rockhopper Italia S.p.A., Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd, and Rockhopper Exploration Plc file a rejoinder on the Italian Republic’s request to continue the stay of enforcement of the award. |
March 6, 2023 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on the stay of enforcement of the award. |
April 24, 2023 | The ad hoc Committee issues a decision on concerning the continuation of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
May 2, 2023 | Italian Republic files a memorial on annulment. |
July 10, 2023 | The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the termination of the stay of enforcement of the award. |
July 25, 2023 | Rockhopper Italia S.p.A., Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd, and Rockhopper Exploration Plc file a counter-memorial on annulment. |
October 3, 2023 | Italian Republic files a Reply on annulment. |
December 8, 2023 | The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters. |
January 12, 2024 | Rockhopper Italia S.p.A., Rockhopper Mediterranean Ltd, and Rockhopper Exploration Plc file a rejoinder on annulment. |
February 29, 2024 | The ad hoc Committee issues Procedural Order No. 4 on the organization of the hearing. |
April 11, 2024 - April 12, 2024 | The ad hoc Committee holds a hearing on annulment in Madrid. |
June 18, 2024 | Each party files a post hearing brief. |