Case Details
Mauritanian Copper Mines S.A. v. Islamic Republic of Mauritania (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/9)
-
Mining concession
-
Oil, Gas & Mining
-
Contract
-
ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
-
Mauritanian Copper Mines S.A. (Mauritanian)
-
Islamic Republic of Mauritania (Mauritanian)
-
March 4, 2021
-
June 22, 2021
-
Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Parties
-
Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES (French, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Simmons & Simmons, Paris, France
-
Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris, France
-
French
-
Concluded
-
October 2, 2023 - The Tribunal renders its award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
---|---|
March 4, 2021 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
April 27, 2021 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
May 27, 2021 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
June 22, 2021 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
June 22, 2021 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Alexis Mourre (French), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Laurence Boisson de Chazournes (French/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent. |
August 4, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
August 5, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
August 24, 2021 | The Claimant files a request for provisional measures. |
September 3, 2021 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures. |
September 11, 2021 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of September 3, 2021. |
September 14, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning provisional measures. |
November 5, 2021 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
February 7, 2022 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
March 23, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning document production. |
May 2, 2022 | The Claimant files a renewed request for provisional measures. |
May 13, 2022 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s renewed request for provisional measures. |
May 18, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Claimant’s renewed request for provisional measures. |
June 20, 2022 | The Claimant files a response on the merits. |
September 20, 2022 | The Claimant files an additional memorial. |
October 31, 2022 | The Respondent files a reply on the merits. |
December 14, 2022 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on the merits. |
December 22, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
January 6, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
February 6, 2023 - February 8, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
April 14, 2023 | The parties file a joint expert report. |
April 26, 2023 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
May 12, 2023 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
September 22, 2023 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
October 2, 2023 | The Tribunal renders its award. |