Case Details
Discovery Global LLC v. Slovak Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/51)
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Oil & Gas enterprise
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT United States of America - Slovak Republic 1991
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Discovery Global LLC (U.S.)
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Slovak Republic (Slovak)
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October 22, 2021
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January 31, 2022
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Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Stephen L. DRYMER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Philippe SANDS (British, French, Mauritian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Signature Litigation, London, U.K.
Mark Tushingham, London, U.K. -
Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Squire Patton Boggs (US), New York, NY, U.S.A. -
English
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Pending
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September 18, 2023 - The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Request for Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 2
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits - List of Factual Exhibits
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits - List of Legal Authorities
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits - List of Witness Statements and Expert Reports
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial - List of Witness Statements and Expert Reports
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial - List of Legal Authorities
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial - List of Exhibits
Procedural Order No. 3
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 3
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 3
Claimant’s Reply Memorial
List of Factual Exhibits
List of Legal Authorities
List of Witness Statements and Expert Reports
Available on the ICSID Website
Request for Arbitration (September 30, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 1 (March 28, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (April 22, 2022) English (Original)
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits (September 30, 2022) English (Original)
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits - List of Factual Exhibits (September 30, 2022) English (Original)
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits - List of Legal Authorities (September 30, 2022) English (Original)
Claimant’s Memorial on the Merits - List of Witness Statements and Expert Reports (September 30, 2022) English (Original)
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial (March 31, 2023) English (Original)
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial - List of Witness Statements and Expert Reports (March 31, 2023) English (Original)
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial - List of Legal Authorities (March 31, 2023) English (Original)
Respondent’s Counter-Memorial - List of Exhibits (March 31, 2023) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 (June 20, 2023) English (Original)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 3 (June 20, 2023) English (Original)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 3 (June 20, 2023) English (Original)
Claimant’s Reply Memorial (September 18, 2023) English (Original)
List of Factual Exhibits (September 18, 2023) English (Original)
List of Legal Authorities (September 18, 2023) English (Original)
List of Witness Statements and Expert Reports (September 18, 2023) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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October 22, 2021 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
December 17, 2021 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 17, 2021 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Philippe Sands (British/French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
January 31, 2022 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Philippe Sands (British/French), appointed by the Respondent. |
January 31, 2022 | Following appointment by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
March 25, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
March 28, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
April 22, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency. |
August 19, 2022 | The Respondent files a request for security for costs. |
September 30, 2022 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
October 7, 2022 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs. |
October 21, 2022 | The Respondent files comments on the Claimant’s observations of October 7, 2022. |
November 18, 2022 | The Tribunal issues directions concerning the Respondent’s request for security for costs. |
March 31, 2023 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
June 20, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
September 18, 2023 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |