The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Michael Moser (Austrian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Rolf Knieper (German), appointed by the Respondent.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Michael Moser (Austrian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Claimant files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Rolf Knieper. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Michael Moser, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding remains suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

Following the resignation of arbitrator Michael Moser, Bernardo Cremades (Spain) accepts his appointment as President of the Tribunal by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(2).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1); Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Rolf Knieper (German) appointed by the Respondent.

The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3).

The Claimant files further observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Rolf Knieper is upheld by the co-arbitrators. The Secretary-General notifies the parties of a vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding remains suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

Following the disqualification of arbitrator Rolf Knieper, Peter Tomka (Slovak) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the Respondent in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish), President; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Peter Tomka (Slovak) appointed by the Respondent in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1). The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a request for the production of documents.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the production of documents.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of October 12, 2018.

The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s response of October 17, 2018.

The Respondent files a request to address an objection to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the production of documents.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request to address an objection to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request to address an objection to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objection to jurisdiction is joined to the merits of the dispute.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction and a counter-memorial on the merits and quantum.

Each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Claimant’s request to decide on production of documents.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on preliminary objections and a reply on the merits.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Claimant files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of July 16, 2019.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to decide on production of documents and a decision on the Claimant’s request of July 26, 2019. 

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction and a rejoinder on the merits and quantum.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on preliminary objections.

The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 21, 2020 and the Claimant files observations the Respondent’s request of October 19, 2020.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction, the merits and quantum by videoconference.

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Tribunal renders its award.