Case Details

Finetis SARL and Finetis Maroc SA v. Kingdom of Morocco (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/44)

Subject of Dispute:

Telecommunication network
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Morocco - France 1996
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Finetis SARL (French), Finetis Maroc SA (Moroccan)
Respondent(s):

Kingdom of Morocco (Moroccan)
Date Registered:

September 20, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 8, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Fernando MANTILLA-SERRANO (Colombian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES (French, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Medici, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Bredin Prat, Paris, France
Agence Judiciaire du Royaume, Morocco
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

July 25, 2023 -
The Claimants file a reply on the merits.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
September 20, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 2, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimants, Fernando Mantilla-Serrano (Colombian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 6, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
February 8, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Fernando Mantilla-Serrano (Colombian), appointed by the Claimants; and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
February 8, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
March 15, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
March 22, 2022	A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).
March 22, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
March 25, 2022	The Claimants file a proposal for disqualification of Respondent’s counsel.
April 1, 2022	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ proposal of March 25, 2022.
April 8, 2022	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of April 1, 2022.
April 8, 2022	Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.
April 15, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the non-disputing party’s application of March 22, 2022.
April 15, 2022	The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of April 8, 2022.
April 20, 2022	The Tribunal holds a hearing by videoconference on the Claimants’ proposal for disqualification of Respondent’s counsel.
May 4, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Claimants’ proposal for disqualification of Respondent’s counsel.
July 22, 2022	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
February 11, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
May 2, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.
May 11, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
June 6, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.
July 25, 2023	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.