Case Details

Mazen Al Ramahi v. Hungary (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/45)

Subject of Dispute:

Hotel operation project
Economic Sector:

Tourism
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Jordan - Hungary 2007
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Mazen Al Ramahi (Jordanian)
Respondent(s):

Hungary (Hungarian)
Date Registered:

December 21, 2017
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

June 6, 2018

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Andrade Matos & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, Lisboa, Portugal
Respondent(s):

Ministry of National Development, Budapest, Hungary
Horváth and Partners Law Firm DLA Piper, Budapest, Hungary
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 19, 2021 - The Tribunal renders its award.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
December 21, 2017	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
February 27, 2018	Following appointment by the Claimant, Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 30, 2018	Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
June 5, 2018	Following appointment by the parties, Ian Binnie (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
June 6, 2018	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Binnie (Canadian), President, appointed by the agreement of the parties; Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent.
July 25, 2018	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
August 22, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
November 9, 2018	The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction, merits and quantum.
August 3, 2019	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and quantum, and objections to jurisdiction.
October 9, 2019	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
January 13, 2020	Following exchanges between the parties on the Respondent’s request of October 9, 2019, the Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
January 23, 2020	The Claimant files a reply on the merits and quantum, and a counter-memorial on objections to jurisdiction.
April 20, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
April 27, 2020	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and quantum, and a reply on jurisdiction.
August 13, 2020	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
August 19, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
September 23, 2020	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction, merits and quantum by video conference.
November 23, 2020	The Respondent files a statement of costs.
April 1, 2021	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
April 19, 2021	The Tribunal renders its award.