Case Details

Alamos Gold Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and Alamos Gold Holdings B.V. v. Republic of Türkiye (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/33)

Subject of Dispute:

Silver and gold mines
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Netherlands - Türkiye 1986
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Alamos Gold Holdings Coöperatief U.A. (Dutch), Alamos Gold Holdings B.V. (Dutch)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Türkiye (Turkish)
Date Registered:

June 7, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 3, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Ian GLICK (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

J. William ROWLEY (British, Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Torys, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Ankara, Republic of Türkiye
Directorate-General of Law and Legislation, Department of Administrative Affairs, Ankara, Republic of Türkiye
King & Spalding International, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

October 7, 2024 - October 18, 2024 - The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in London and by video-conference.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 7, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 19, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimants, J. William Rowley (British/Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 22, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 3, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Ian Glick (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
December 3, 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; J. William Rowley (Canadian/British), appointed by the Claimants; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent.
February 17, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
March 31, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
July 25, 2022	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
September 13, 2022	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
October 11, 2022	The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
November 1, 2022	The Respondent files a reply on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
November 22, 2022	The Claimants file a rejoinder on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
December 7, 2022	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute.
June 27, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
September 15, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.
December 4, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.
December 19, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
January 25, 2024	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
April 19, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.
June 17, 2024	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
July 9, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters.
September 3, 2024	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
September 9, 2024	The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
September 11, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the organization of the hearing.
September 27, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 on procedural matters.
October 7, 2024 - October 18, 2024	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in London and by video-conference.