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

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Yas Banifatemi (French/Iranian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  The Sole Arbitrator is Yas Banifatemi (French/Iranian) appointed by agreement of the parties.

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

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

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

The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5) by videoconference.

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

Each party files a submission on costs. 

Each party files observations on the other party’s submission on costs.

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

The Tribunal holds a case management conference by audio conference.

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

The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

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

The Claimants file further observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of February 18, 2022.

The Tribunal poses questions to the parties.

Each party files answers to the questions posed by the Tribunal on March 9, 2022.

Each party files observations on the other party’s submission of March 14, 2022.

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objection to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, objection to jurisdictions are joined to the merits of the dispute.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters and participation of counsel.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

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

The Claimants file a reply memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits.

The Claimants file a sur-reply memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the organization of the hearing.

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

The Tribunal poses questions to the parties. 

Each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

Each party files observations on the parties’ requests of February 2, 2024.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal holds the continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and merits by video conference.