Following appointment by the Claimants, Oscar M. Garibaldi (Argentine/U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre-Marie Dupuy (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Secretary-General, Carole Malinvaud (French) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Carole Malinvaud (French), President, appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Oscar M. Garibaldi (Argentine/U.S.), appointed by the the Claimants; and Pierre-Marie Dupuy (French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

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

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

 The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

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

A non-disputing party files an application pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the non-disputing party’s application of April 5, 2019.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Claimants file a reply memorial on the merits and counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

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

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

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

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

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

Each party files observations on the other party’s request for the admissibility of new documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the admissibility of new documents.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning post-hearing matters.

The Respondent files a request for clarification of certain aspects of Procedural Order No. 7. 

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of May 6, 2020, including a request for leave from the Tribunal to file an updated submission on quantum.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations and request of May 7, 2020.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s response of May 11, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of May 6, 2020 and the Claimants’ request of May 7, 2020.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

The Respondent files comments on the Claimants’ post-hearing brief.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s comments of June 8, 2020.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of June 18, 2020.

The Respondent supplements its response of June 17, 2020.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s supplemented response of June 21, 2020.

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

The Claimants file observations of the Respondent’s request of October 19, 2020, and a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Respondent files observations of the Claimants’ request of October 30, 2020.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 26, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

The Claimants file request for the Tribunal to order the Respondent to produce an award.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of August 16, 2021.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of September 10, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of December 13, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of May 10, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 30, 2022.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of a new document.

Each party files a submission on costs.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of December 20, 2022, and a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of January 3, 2023.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of July 10, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new documents.

The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction, liability and quantum principles; attached to the decision is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Pierre-Marie Dupuy.

The parties’ experts file a joint expert report on quantum.

Each party files an updated submission on costs.

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

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of April 22, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of a new document.

The parties’ experts file an update to their joint expert report on quantum.

The Claimants file an updated submission on costs.

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.