Case Details

Qiong Ye and Jianping Yang v. Kingdom of Cambodia (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/42)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Qiong Ye and Jianping Yang (Chinese), Qiong Ye and Jianping Yang (Chinese)
Respondent(s):

Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodian)
Date Registered:

September 1, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 3, 2022

President:

Veijo HEISKANEN (Finnish) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Cavinder BULL (Singaporean) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Christopher HARRIS (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Hui Zhong Law Firm, Beijing, China
Arent Fox, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Allen & Overy, Paris, France and Hong Kong, China
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

March 17, 2023 - The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

No References Available.

Date	Development
September 1, 2021	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 27, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimants, Cavinder Bull (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 9, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Christopher Harris (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 3, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. The Tribunal’s members are: Veijo Heiskanen (Finnish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Cavinder Bull (Singaporean), appointed by the Claimants; and Christopher Harris (British), appointed by the Respondent.
February 3, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Veijo Heiskanen (Finnish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
March 21, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
April 14, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
September 1, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
September 13, 2022	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
March 17, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.