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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Mark Kantor (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Maria Vicien-Milburn (Argentine/Spanish) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Stephen Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Stephen Drymer (Canadian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Mark Kantor (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Maria Vicien-Milburn (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.

Following the resignation of arbitrator Stephen Drymer, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

Following the resignation of arbitrator Stephen Drymer, Cavinder Bull (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by agreement of the parties.

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Cavinder Bull (Singaporean), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Mark Kantor (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Maria Vicien-Milburn (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

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

The Respondent files a reply on its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files a rejoinder on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5) by video conference.

The Tribunal poses questions to the parties.

Each party files answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on November 19, 2020.

Each party files a reply to the other party’s answers of December 8, 2020.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

Each party files a submission on the issue of addressing the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.

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

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to compel production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning  the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to compel production of documents.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Washington, D.C.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a submission on costs.

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

The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a concurring opinion by arbitrator Maria Vicien-Milburn.