The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.  

Following appointment by the Claimant, John M. Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. 

Following appointment by the Respondent, Toby Landau (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; John M. Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Toby Landau (British), appointed by the Respondent.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 pertaining to the organization of the hearing. 

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5) by video conference.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures by video conference.

The Tribunal decides on provisional measures.

The Claimant files a renewed request for provisional measures.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. 

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s renewed request for provisional measures.

The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of November 21, 2022.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant’s renewed request for provisional measures.

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Claimant’s renewed request for provisional measures and the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objection to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.

The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning provisional measures.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. 

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing. 

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction by video conference. 

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and memorial on jurisdiction.

Following exchanges between the parties, the parties file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Respondent files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Claimant files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the Claimant’s request of May 22, 2025.

The Claimant files a reply on the merits and counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning production of documents.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the non-disputing parties’ application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and reply on jurisdiction.

The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the organization of the hearing.