Case Details

GMS Ventures and Investment Holdings Co. LLC/Jordan (Exempt) and GMS Ventures and Investments Holdings Company – Jordan (Free Zones) v. Republic of Iraq (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/8)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

GMS Ventures and Investment Holdings Co. LLC/Jordan (Exempt) (Jordanian), GMS Ventures and Investments Holdings Company – Jordan (Free Zones) (Jordanian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Iraq (Iraqi)
Date Registered:

March 30, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

October 24, 2022

President:

Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Michael D. NOLAN (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Philippe SANDS (British, French, Mauritian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Herbert Smith Freehills, New York, NY, U.S.A. and London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Clifford Chance, Frankfurt, Germany, London, U.K. and Perth, Australia
Ministry of Justice, Baghdad, Iraq
Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Baghdad, Iraq
State company for Drugs and Medical Applicants/Samarra, Baghdad, Iraq
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

November 30, 2022 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

Date	Development
March 30, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 2, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Michael D. Nolan (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 19, 2022	The Claimants file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
September 20, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Philippe J. Sands (British/French/Mauritian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 24, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
October 24, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Michael D. Nolan (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Philippe J. Sands (British/French/Mauritian), appointed by the Respondent.
November 28, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
November 30, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.