Case Details

Zaur Leshkasheli and Rosserlane Consultants Limited v. Republic of Azerbaijan (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/20)

Subject of Dispute:

Hydrocarbons exploration and production joint venture
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Georgia - Azerbaijan 1996 - ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Zaur Leshkasheli (Georgian), Rosserlane Consultants Limited (British)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani)
Date Registered:

June 25, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

October 16, 2020

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

David R. HAIGH (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Eduardo SILVA ROMERO (Colombian, French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Alston & Bird, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Herbert Smith Freehills, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 15, 2023 - The Respondent files further observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on the production of additional documents.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 25, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 27, 2020	Following appointment by the Claimants, David R. Haigh (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 24, 2020	Following appointment by the Respondent, Eduardo Silva Romero (Colombian/French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 16, 2020	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
October 16, 2020	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; David R. Haigh (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Eduardo Silva Romero (Colombian/French), appointed by the Respondent.
December 1, 2020	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
December 14, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
March 26, 2021	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
September 27, 2021	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and jurisdiction.
January 6, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of document.
April 14, 2022	The Claimants file a reply on the merits and counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
August 19, 2022	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and reply on jurisdiction.
September 12, 2022	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
September 13, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing.
October 10, 2022 - October 21, 2022	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Washington, DC.
November 23, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.
January 23, 2023	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the production of additional documents.
January 30, 2023	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on the production of additional documents.
February 3, 2023	The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of January 30, 2023.
February 10, 2023	The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on the production of additional documents.
February 15, 2023	The Respondent files further observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on the production of additional documents.
February 15, 2023	The Tribunal decides on the production of additional documents.