Case Details

Smart City Solutions Holdings Inc. v. Co-operative Republic of Guyana (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/64)

Subject of Dispute:

Metered parking system project
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Investment Law - Guyana Investment Act No. 1 (2004)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Smart City Solutions Holdings Inc. (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Co-operative Republic of Guyana (Guyanese)
Date Registered:

December 22, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

September 20, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Campbell Alan MC LACHLAN (New Zealand) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Stephan SCHILL (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Marcelo G. KOHEN (Argentine, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Clyde & Co, Paris, France
Taveras Partners International, Paris, France
Sébastien Manciaux, France
Respondent(s):

Foley Hoag, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
Attorney General’s Chambers, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Georgetown, Cooperative Republic of Guyana
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 29, 2025 - October 4, 2025 - The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris, France.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
December 22, 2021	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
May 11, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimant, Stephan Schill (German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 27, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Marcelo Kohen (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 19, 2022	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
September 20, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand), President, appointed his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Stephan Schill (German), appointed by the Claimant; and Marcelo Kohen (Argentine), appointed by the Respondent.
December 16, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
December 21, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
July 10, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.
August 11, 2023	The Claimant files a memorial on merits.
April 8, 2024	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
May 20, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
June 20, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.
October 4, 2024	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
June 3, 2025	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
July 11, 2025	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
July 17, 2025	The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
August 12, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing.
September 29, 2025 - October 4, 2025	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris, France.