Case Details
HeidelbergCement AG and others v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/50)
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Cement production enterprise
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Construction
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BIT France - Egypt, Arab Republic of 1974, BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Germany 2005, BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Italy 1989
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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HeidelbergCement AG (German), HeidelbergCement France S.A.S. (French), Italcementi S.P.A. (Italian), Ciments Français S.A.S. (French)
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Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
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October 18, 2021
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August 2, 2022
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Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Parties
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Charles PONCET (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Stephen L. DRYMER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Ashurst, Frankfurt, Germany
Shahid Law Firm, Cairo, Egypt -
Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority (ESLA), Giza, Egypt
Bredin Prat, Paris, France -
English
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Pending
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May 12, 2025 - The proposal for disqualification of the three members of the Tribunal is declined by the Chair of the Administrative Council. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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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. |
October 25, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents. |
July 23, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning disclosure of documents and assertion of privilege. |
August 12, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning disclosure of documents and assertion of privilege. |
August 24, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning disclosure of documents and assertion of privilege. |
September 3, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning disclosure of documents and procedural matters. |
September 26, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning disclosure of documents and procedural matters. |
October 28, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning disclosure of documents and procedural matters. |
November 25, 2024 | The Claimants file a proposal for disqualification of the three members of the Tribunal. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
December 4, 2024 | The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
December 11, 2024 | The arbitrators furnish explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
December 18, 2024 | Each party files further observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
December 20, 2024 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ further observations of December 18, 2024. |
December 23, 2024 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s further observations of December 20, 2024. |
May 12, 2025 | The proposal for disqualification of the three members of the Tribunal is declined by the Chair of the Administrative Council. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |