Gordon SMITH (British, New Zealand) - Appointed by the Claimant(s) Bernardo M. CREMADES (Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Party Representatives
Clifford Chance London, U.K., Perth, Australia, Paris, France and Hong Kong Shahid Law Firm, Cairo, Egypt
Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority (ESLA), Giza, Egypt Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, Paris, France
English
Concluded
October 12, 2021 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Order of the Tribunal Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding
Available on the ICSID Website
Order of the Tribunal Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding (October 12, 2021)English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date
Development
June 28, 2018
The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 31, 2018
Following appointment by the Claimant, Gordon Smith (New Zealand/British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 5, 2018
Following appointment by the Respondent, Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 7, 2018
Following appointment by the co-arbitrators, Nayla Comair-Obeid (Lebanese/French) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
November 8, 2018
The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Nayla Comair-Obeid (Lebanese/French), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators; Gordon Smith (New Zealand/British), appointed by the Claimants; and Bernardo M. Cremades (Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.
December 17, 2018
The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
February 6, 2019
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
April 30, 2019
The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
May 8, 2019
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
July 31, 2019
The Respondent files objections to jurisdiction and a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
October 31, 2019
The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
December 2, 2019
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.
March 3, 2020
The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
April 17, 2020
The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
May 25, 2020
The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
May 25, 2020
The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
June 10, 2020
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
June 19, 2020
The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction by video conference.
July 6, 2020
The Claimants file a statement of costs.
July 9, 2020
The Respondent files a statement of costs.
October 8, 2020
The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
February 8, 2021
The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
June 18, 2021
Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
July 23, 2021
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
August 27, 2021
The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
October 12, 2021
The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).