Case Details

Sanitek S.a.r.l., Sari Haddad and Elias Doumet v. Republic of Armenia (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/17)

Subject of Dispute:

Waste management services
Economic Sector:

Water, Sanitation & Flood Protection
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Armenia - Canada 1997, BIT Lebanon - Armenia 1995
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Sanitek S.a.r.l. (Lebanese), Sari Haddad (Lebanese), Elias Doumet (Canadian,Lebanese)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Armenia (Armenian)
Date Registered:

April 6, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 27, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Laurence SHORE (British, U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Pierre MAYER (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

King & Spalding, New York, NY, U.S.A.
GPartners, Yerevan, Armenia
Vidak Arbitration, New York, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Office of the Representative of the Republic of Armenia before the European Court of Human Rights, Yerevan, Armenia
Foley Hoag, Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 5, 2024 - The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of March 5, 2024.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 6, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 16, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimants, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 20, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 27, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurence Shore (British/U.S.) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
September 27, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurence Shore (British/U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.
November 10, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
November 30, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 25, 2022	The Claimants file a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
February 16, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
April 11, 2023	Each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
May 4, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
June 23, 2023	The Claimants file a reply on jurisdiction and the merits.
July 28, 2023	The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
August 3, 2023	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
August 9, 2023	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of August 3, 2023.
August 11, 2023	The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
August 23, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning provisional measures.
October 31, 2023	The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits.
November 20, 2023	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
November 22, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
December 10, 2023 - December 14, 2023	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Washington, D.C.
January 8, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.
March 5, 2024	The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on certain matters.
April 5, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of March 5, 2024.