The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimants, August Reinisch (Austrian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Claimants, Paul Sreenan (Irish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Juliet Blanch (British) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Juliet Blanch (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; August Reinisch (Austrian), appointed by the Claimants; and Paul Sreenan (Irish), appointed by the Respondent.

The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.

The Tribunal holds a first session by videoconference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

The Claimants file a reply on their request for provisional measures.

A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application.

The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of May 3, 2023.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of May 16, 2023.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request of May 16, 2023.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. 

The Claimants file a request for security for costs.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for security for costs.

The Claimants file a submission on costs.

The Respondent files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal issues a decision on security for costs.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal issues a procedural order inviting the non-disputing party to file a written submissions pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The non-disputing party files a written submission.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of responsive evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of February 27, 2025.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of March 6, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on Claimants’ request of February 27, 2025.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of March 11, 2025. 

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of March 11, 2025.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 14, 2025.

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s written submission.

The Respondent files a request for an extension and postponement.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request of March 14, 2025.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s Procedural Order No. 3.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the hearing organization.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a supporting document.

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of March 24, 2025.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of March 27, 2025.

The Claimants file further observations to the Respondent’s response of March 28, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of March 24, 2025.

The Claimants file observations on Respondent’s request of March 27, 2025.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of April 3, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of March 27, 2025.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Madrid.