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

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

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)

Claimant(s):

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, 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:

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 Claimant; and Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by Respondent.

No References Available.

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 accepts her 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 Claimant; and Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by Respondent.