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

Following appointment by the Claimant, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurent Lévy (Swiss, Brazilian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Swiss/Brazilian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.), appointed by the Respondent.

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Respondent withdraws its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5).

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

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

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 Respondent files a reply on its request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Claimant files a rejoinder 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.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning confidentiality.

The Respondent files a request for security for costs.

The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on preliminary objections to jurisdiction. 

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

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of July 5, 2024.

The Respondent files a request for additional document production.

The Claimant files a rejoinder to the Respondent’s response of July 19, 2024.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of July 23, 2024.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of August 9, 2024.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning security for costs.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning additional production of documents.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on preliminary objections.

The Claimant files an application to compel the production of witnesses.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s application of November 13, 2024.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Claimant’s application to compel the production of witnesses.

The Claimant files a rejoinder on preliminary objections.

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

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters.

The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of December 30, 2024.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of December 30, 2024.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of January 18, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of January 18, 2025.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of January 24, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of January 24, 2025.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Washington, D.C. and by video conference.

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of February 28, 2025.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Tribunal decides on the Respondent’s request of February 28, 2025.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of March 19, 2025.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of March 19, 2025.

The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of March 28, 2025.

The Respondent files a further request for security for costs.

The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of March 28, 2025.

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

The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of April 22, 2025. 

Each party files a post-hearing brief.