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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Jane Willems (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the parties pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.

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 the parties pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Jane Willems (French), appointed by the Claimant; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question (with reasons to follow).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 9, 2023.

The Claimant files a reply to the Respondent’s response of June 20, 2023.

The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents (with reasons to follow).

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.

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

The Claimant files a reply on the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the non-disputing party’s application pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

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

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in London.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

Each party files a post-hearing brief.

Each party files a reply post-hearing brief.

Each party files a submission on costs.

Each party files a reply submission on costs.