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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March 31, 2023 - The Respondent files a counter-memorial 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
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)
(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 | Following appointment by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding 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. |
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. |