Case Details

HeidelbergCement AG and others v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/50)

Subject of Dispute:

Cement production enterprise
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT France - Egypt, Arab Republic of 1974, BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Germany 2005, BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Italy 1989
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

HeidelbergCement AG (German), HeidelbergCement France S.A.S. (French), Italcementi S.P.A. (Italian), Ciments Français S.A.S. (French)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

October 18, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

August 2, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Charles PONCET (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Stephen L. DRYMER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Ashurst, Frankfurt, Germany
Shahid Law Firm, Cairo, Egypt
Respondent(s):

Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority (ESLA), Giza, Egypt
Bredin Prat, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 14, 2023 - The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 18, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 31, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Charles Poncet (Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 24, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 2, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 2, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by the parties’ agreement; Charles Poncet (Swiss), appointed by the Claimants; and Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by the Respondent.
November 10, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
February 14, 2023	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.