Case Details

JCDecaux SA v. Czech Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/33)

Subject of Dispute:

Advertising enterprise
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT France - Czechia 1990
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

JCDecaux SA (French)
Respondent(s):

Czech Republic (Czech)
Date Registered:

September 16, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 12, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jonathan MANCE (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Kaj HOBÉR (Swedish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Raúl E. VINUESA (Argentine, Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Schönherr Rechtsanwälte, Vienna, Austria
Respondent(s):

Aurelius Cotta PartG mbB, Frankfurt, Germany
Ministry of Finance, Prague, Czech Republic
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 26, 2024 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
September 16, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
November 20, 2020	Following appointment by the Claimant, Kaj Hobér (Swedish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 5, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 12, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Jonathan Mance (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
March 12, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jonathan Mance (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Kaj Hobér (Swedish), appointed by the Claimant; and Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.
May 4, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
May 14, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
October 19, 2021	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
November 30, 2021	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
January 11, 2022	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
January 25, 2022	The Respondent files a reply on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
February 8, 2022	The Claimant files a rejoinder on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
February 24, 2022	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.
March 3, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar.
June 7, 2022	The Claimant files a counter-memorial on preliminary objections.
July 26, 2022	The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections.
September 6, 2022	The Claimant files a rejoinder on preliminary objections.
September 22, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
October 12, 2022	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in London.
January 9, 2023	Each party files a submission on costs.
July 28, 2023	The Tribunal issues a decision on preliminary objections; attached to the decision is a concurring opinion by arbitrator Raúl E. Vinuesa.
November 11, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
January 5, 2024	Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
January 31, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
February 26, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.