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:

May 2, 2023 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

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	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.