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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Nathalie Voser (Swiss) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Philippe Sands (British/French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by her co-arbitrators in consultation with the parties, Lucy Reed (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Lucy Reed (U.S.), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators in consultation with the parties; Nathalie Voser (Swiss), appointed by the Claimant; and Philippe Sands (British/French), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.

The Respondent files a request for security for costs.

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

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of September 30, 2019.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues a decision on security for costs and other matters.

The Claimant files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of January 27, 2020.

The Respondent files a request for the suspension of the proceedings.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of February 17, 2020.

The Claimant files response to the Respondent’s observations of March 3, 2020.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s response of March 4, 2020.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 and a decision on other matters.

The Claimant submits its proposed security for costs.

The Respondent files its observations on the Claimant’s May 6, 2020 submission and files a request for termination of the proceedings.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request for reconsideration and Respondent’s request for termination of the proceedings.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Claimant’s request for reconsideration and Respondent’s request for termination of the proceedings.

The Respondent files an application to vacate Procedural Order No. 5.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s application of June 17, 2020.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 19, 2020.

The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s application to vacate Procedural Order No. 5.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the Respondent’s request to revoke Procedural Order No. 5.

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

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

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

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of October 19, 2020.

The Claimant files further observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the production of documents.

The Respondent files a request for the reconsideration of Procedural Order No. 10.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of March 12, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning the Respondent’s request of March 12, 2021.

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

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

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

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of August 20, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. 

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

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

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

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 25, 2021.

The Tribunal issues Procedural order No. 14 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. 

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and counter-claims.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 16 concerning the organization of the hearing.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 17 concerning procedural matters.

Each party submits a statement of costs.

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

The Tribunal renders its award.