Case Details
Finetis SARL and Finetis Maroc SA v. Kingdom of Morocco (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/44)
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Telecommunication network
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Information & Communication
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BIT Morocco - France 1996
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Finetis Maroc SA (Moroccan), Finetis SARL (French)
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Kingdom of Morocco (Moroccan)
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September 20, 2021
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February 8, 2022
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Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Fernando MANTILLA-SERRANO (Colombian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES (French, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Medici, Paris, France
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Bredin Prat, Paris, France
Agence Judiciaire du Royaume, Morocco -
French
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Concluded
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October 4, 2024 - The Tribunal renders its award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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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 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
March 22, 2022 | A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
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 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
April 8, 2022 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of April 1, 2022. |
April 15, 2022 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of April 8, 2022. |
April 15, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the non-disputing party’s application of March 22, 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. |
October 20, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters. |
November 2, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters. |
December 7, 2023 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
December 18, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters. |
December 22, 2023 | The Respondent files a request for security for costs. |
January 5, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
January 29, 2024 - February 2, 2024 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
February 23, 2024 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs. |
March 7, 2024 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of February 23, 2024. |
March 11, 2024 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
March 11, 2024 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 11, 2024. |
March 12, 2024 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the admissibility of new evidence. |
March 15, 2024 | The Claimants file a post-hearing brief. |
March 15, 2024 | The Claimants file further observations to the Respondent’s response of March 7, 2024. |
March 16, 2024 | The Respondent files a post-hearing brief. |
March 27, 2024 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
March 27, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning security for costs. |
September 26, 2024 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
October 4, 2024 | The Tribunal renders its award. |