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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Frédéric Joachim (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment and replaces Frédéric Joachim as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Maxi Scherer (German) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Maxi Scherer (German), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Nassib G. Ziadé (Lebanese/Chilean), appointed by Claimant; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by Respondent.

The Claimant files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Pierre Mayer. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Pierre Mayer is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

Each party files observations on bifurcation.

Each party files further observations on bifurcation.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 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.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. 

The Respondent files a request for security for costs.

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

The Respondent files a reply on security for costs.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on security for costs.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Respondent’s request for security for costs. 

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational conference by videoconference.

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

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

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the authenticity of documents by videoconference.

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 June 8, 2021.

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by videoconference.

Each party files a submission on costs. 

The Tribunal renders its award.