Case Details
Groupe Pizzorno Environnement v. Kingdom of Morocco (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/34)
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Waste management services
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Water, Sanitation & Flood Protection
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BIT Morocco - France 1996
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Groupe Pizzorno Environnement (French)
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Kingdom of Morocco (Moroccan)
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August 11, 2023
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March 12, 2024
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Klaus SACHS (German) - Appointed by the Parties
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Nassib G. ZIADÉ (Chilean, Lebanese) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Karim HAFEZ (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Bird & Bird, Paris, France
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A&O Shearman, Paris, France
Naciri & Associés – Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, Casablanca, Morocco
Ministère de l’Intérieur du Royaume du Maroc, Rabat, Morocco
Ministère de la Justice du Royaume du Maroc, Rabat, Morocco
Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances du Royaume du Maroc, Rabat Morocco -
French
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Pending
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January 14, 2025 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the preliminary objections are joined to the merits of the dispute.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Procedural Order No. 1
Available on the ICSID Website
Procedural Order No. 1 (April 11, 2024) French (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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August 11, 2023 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
October 29, 2023 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Nassib Ziadé (Chilean/Lebanese) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
November 10, 2023 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Karim Hafez (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
March 12, 2024 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Klaus Sachs (German) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
March 12, 2024 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Klaus Sachs (German), President, appointed by the parties; Nassib G. Ziadé (Chilean/Lebanese), appointed by the Claimant; and Karim Hafez (Egyptian), appointed by the Respondent. |
April 4, 2024 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
April 11, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
July 31, 2024 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
October 23, 2024 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question pursuant to ICSID Convention Article 41(2) and ICSID Arbitration Rule 44. |
December 4, 2024 | The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
December 16, 2024 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
January 14, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the preliminary objections are joined to the merits of the dispute. |