The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimants, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Peter Tomka (Slovak) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Parties, James Spigelman (Australian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: James Spigelman (Australian), President, appointed by agreement of the Parties; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by Claimants; and Peter Tomka (Slovak), appointed by Respondent.

The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of August 3, 2018.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

The Respondent files a response on the Claimants’ observations of August 10, 2018.

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

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

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

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of August 20, 2018.

The Claimants file observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Respondent files further observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Stanimir Alexandrov. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The Claimants file observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The Claimants file further observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Respondent files further observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The Tribunal issues a decision on procedural matters.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Stanimir Alexandrov, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2). The Tribunal consents to the resignation of arbitrator Stanimir Alexandrov pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 8(2) and the Secretary-General notifies the parties thereof.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Stanimir Alexandrov, John M. Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by the Claimants in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1).

The Tribunal is reconstituted.  Its members are: James Spigelman (Australian), President, appointed by agreement of the Parties in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention; John M. Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 11(1); and Peter Tomka (Slovak), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

The Respondent files further observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

Following the request of the Tribunal, the Parties file observations on the Tribunal’s decision on provisional measures of September 30, 2018.

The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on matters concerning participation of counsel. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of October 18, 2018.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of October 10, 2018.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s further observations of October 16, 2018.

The Respondent files observations on the non-disputing party’s written submission.

The Claimants files a response to the Respondent’s observations of November 12, 2018.

The Claimants file observations on the non-disputing party’s written submission.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s response of November 16, 2018.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ response of November 16, 2018.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures, the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question, and the Claimants’ request concerning participation of counsel in The Hague.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 16, 2019.

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of March 25, 2019.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. 

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s response of May 10, 2019.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ observations of May 22, 2019.

The Claimants file a request to join the objections to jurisdiction to the merits.

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s observations of May 28, 2019.

The Tribunal issues a decision on confidentiality.

The Respondent files observations on the request to join the objections to jurisdiction to the merits.

The Claimants file further observations on the request to join the objections to jurisdiction to the merits.

The Respondent files further observations on the request to join the objections to jurisdiction to the merits.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Claimants’ request to join the objections to jurisdiction to the merits.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

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

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning representation of one of the Claimants.

The second to sixth Claimants file a proposal for disqualification of arbitrators James Spigelman, John M. Townsend and Peter Tomka. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The proposal for disqualification of arbitrators James Spigelman, John M. Townsend and Peter Tomka is declined by the Chairman of the Administrative Council.  The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

Each party files a first post-hearing brief.

Each party files a second post-hearing brief.

Each party files a third post-hearing brief.

The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 14(3)(d).

The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. 

The Tribunal holds a case management conference by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning representation of one of the Claimants.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the procedural calendar.

The second to sixth Claimants file a memorial on the ancillary claim.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 16 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 17 concerning the procedural calendar.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 18 concerning the procedural calendar.

The First Claimant files a reply on the merits.

The Second to Sixth Claimants file a reply on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 19 concerning procedural matters.

The Second to Sixth Claimants file a supplementary submission on the merits.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 20 concerning procedural matters.