Case Details

Vicat S.A. v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/35)

Subject of Dispute:

Cement production enterprise
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT France - Egypt, Arab Republic of 1974
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Vicat S.A. (French)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

June 22, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 11, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Barton LEGUM (U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Luca G. RADICATI DI BROZOLO (British, Italian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Gavan GRIFFITH (Australian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe (Europe), Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 14, 2022 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
June 22, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 6, 2021	The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.
August 27, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimant, Luca Radicati di Brozolo (British/Italian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 22, 2021	The Claimant files further observations on its request for provisional measures dated August 6, 2021.
October 20, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Gavan Griffith (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 11, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Barton Legum (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement the parties; Luca G. Radicati di Brozolo (British, Italian), appointed by Claimant; and Gavan Griffith (Australian), appointed by Respondent.
March 11, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties Barton Legum (U.S.) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
March 23, 2022	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
April 14, 2022	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).