Case Details
Mazen Al Ramahi v. Hungary (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/45)
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Hotel operation project
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Tourism
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BIT Jordan - Hungary 2007
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Mazen Al Ramahi (Jordanian)
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Hungary (Hungarian)
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December 21, 2017
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June 6, 2018
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Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Andrade Matos & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, Lisboa, Portugal
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Ministry of National Development, Budapest, Hungary
Horváth and Partners Law Firm DLA Piper, Budapest, Hungary -
English
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Concluded
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April 19, 2021 - The Tribunal renders its award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
REDACTED Award
Available on the ICSID Website
REDACTED Award (April 19, 2021) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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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. |