Case Details

Cem Selçuk Ersoy v. Republic of Azerbaijan (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/6)

Subject of Dispute:

Tunnel construction project
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Türkiye - Azerbaijan 1994
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Cem Selçuk Ersoy (Turkish)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani)
Date Registered:

March 14, 2018
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

August 21, 2018

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Laurence SHORE (British, U.S.) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Georgios PETROCHILOS (Greek) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jean Engelmayer KALICKI (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Initial Composition of Tribunal

President:

Eduardo ZULETA (Colombian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Georgios PETROCHILOS (Greek) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jean Engelmayer KALICKI (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Reconstituted:

October 12, 2018: Laurence SHORE (British ,U.S.) appointed following the resignation of Eduardo ZULETA (Colombian)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

MoloLamken, New York NY, U.S.A.
Pera Partners, Istanbul, Turkey
Christopher Harris, London, U.K.
Cameron Miles, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, London, U.K.
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

March 2, 2020 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
March 14, 2018	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
May 18, 2018	Following appointment by the Claimant, Georgios Petrochilos (Greek) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 21, 2018	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jean Engelmayer Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
August 21, 2018	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators in consultation with the parties, Eduardo Zuleta (Colombian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 21, 2018	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Eduardo Zuleta (Colombian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators in consultation with the parities; Georgios Petrochilos (Greek), appointed by the Claimant; and Jean Kalicki (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent.
August 21, 2018	Following the resignation of arbitrator Eduardo Zuleta, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).
October 12, 2018	The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Laurence Shore (British/U.S.), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators in consultation with the parties; Georgios Petrochilos (Greek), appointed by the Claimant; and Jean Kalicki (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.
November 16, 2018	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
December 19, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
February 18, 2019	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
August 5, 2019	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
March 2, 2020	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).