Case Details
Fengzhen Min v. Republic of Korea (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/26)
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Real estate project
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Other Industry
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BIT China - Korea, Republic of 2007
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Fengzhen Min (Chinese)
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Republic of Korea (Korean)
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August 3, 2020
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February 1, 2021
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Ian GLICK (British) - Appointed by the Parties
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Stephen L. DRYMER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian, New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
KL Partners, Seoul, Korea
King and Spalding, Singapore, and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Hui Zhong Law Firm, Beijing, China -
Allen & Overy, Hong Kong, China
Yulchon, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Ministry of Justice, International Legal Affairs Division, Korea -
English
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Pending
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November 13, 2023 - November 20, 2023 -
The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Singapore and by video conference.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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August 3, 2020 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
October 20, 2020 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
November 19, 2020 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
January 29, 2021 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Ian Glick (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
February 1, 2021 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Glick (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand), appointed by the Respondent. |
February 5, 2021 | The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
March 8, 2021 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
April 5, 2021 | The Respondent files observations on its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
May 3, 2021 | The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
May 26, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5) by video conference. |
June 1, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
June 18, 2021 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
August 9, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar. |
September 3, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters. |
December 24, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar. |
May 9, 2022 | The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits. |
June 21, 2022 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
July 19, 2022 | The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
July 25, 2022 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of July 19, 2022. |
July 29, 2022 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of July 25, 2022. |
August 9, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
December 5, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar. |
January 31, 2023 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits. |
April 3, 2023 | Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
April 10, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents. |
June 26, 2023 | The Claimant files a reply on jurisdiction and the merits. |
July 31, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters. |
August 22, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters. |
September 1, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning procedural matters. |
September 25, 2023 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits. |
October 10, 2023 | The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
October 19, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
November 13, 2023 - November 20, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Singapore and by video conference. |