Case Details

Amadeus Group and Amadeus Development DOOEL v. Republic of North Macedonia (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/35)

Subject of Dispute:

Real estate project
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Albania - North Macedonia 1997
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Amadeus Group (Albanian), Amadeus Development DOOEL (Macedonian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of North Macedonia (Macedonian)
Date Registered:

August 18, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 29, 2024

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Ian LAIRD (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jorge E. VIÑUALES (Argentine, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Law Office of Bart S Fisher, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Dickinson Wright, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Gjorgi Donovski, Skopje, North Macedonia
Respondent(s):

Three Crowns, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

October 10, 2025 - The Tribunal decides on production of documents.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 18, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
November 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimant, Ian Laird (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 24, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentinian/Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 29, 2024	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Mr. Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 29, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Mr. Alexis Mourre (French), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Ian A. Laird (Canadian), appointed by Claimants; and Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentinian/Swiss), appointed by Respondent.
May 13, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
May 14, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
September 10, 2024	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
December 2, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
March 17, 2025	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.
April 28, 2025	Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
May 9, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.
May 16, 2025	The Respondent files a request for security for costs.
May 29, 2025	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.
June 5, 2025	The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of May 29, 2025.
June 13, 2025	The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent’s response of June 5, 2025.
June 25, 2025	The Tribunal issues a decision on security for costs.
August 22, 2025	The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
September 25, 2025	The Claimants file a reply on quantum.
October 3, 2025	The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
October 8, 2025	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
October 10, 2025	The Tribunal decides on production of documents.