Case Details

Future Pipe International B.V. v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/31)

Subject of Dispute:

Pipe manufacturing enterprise
Economic Sector:

Water, Sanitation & Flood Protection
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Netherlands - Egypt, Arab Republic of 1996
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Future Pipe International B.V. (Dutch)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

August 24, 2017
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 9, 2018

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Joongi KIM (Korean) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Michael C. PRYLES (Australian, Austrian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES (French, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Eversheds Sutherland, New York, NY, U.S.A., and London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Derains & Gharavi, Paris, France
Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

November 9, 2022 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 24, 2017	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 25, 2017	Following appointment by the Claimant, Michael Pryles (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 27, 2017	Following appointment by the Respondent, Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
February 9, 2018	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Joongi Kim (Korean) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 9, 2018	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Joongi Kim (Korean), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Michael Pryles (Australian), appointed by the Claimants; and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
April 2, 2018	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
April 17, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 4, 2018	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
August 9, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.
November 5, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar.
March 6, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar.
May 28, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the procedural calendar.
August 14, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar.
November 25, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the procedural calendar.
December 18, 2019	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and memorial on jurisdiction.
February 19, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning production of documents.
June 15, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the procedural calendar.
June 15, 2020	The Claimant files a reply memorial on the merits.
July 6, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning procedural matters and the procedural calendar.
September 16, 2020	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
September 18, 2020	The Respondent files a supplement on quantum to the rejoinder on the merits.
October 19, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning the organization of the hearing.
December 5, 2020 - December 11, 2020	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits and damages by video conference.
March 19, 2021	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
March 19, 2021	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
March 26, 2021	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of March 19, 2021.
April 2, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.
May 12, 2021	Each party files a submission on costs.
June 18, 2021	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
June 25, 2021	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of June 18, 2021.
June 28, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 on the admissibility of new evidence.
November 2, 2022	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
November 9, 2022	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).