Case Details

Azienda Elettrica Ticinese v. Federal Republic of Germany (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/47)

Subject of Dispute:

Coal power plant
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Azienda Elettrica Ticinese (Swiss)
Respondent(s):

Federal Republic of Germany (German)
Date Registered:

October 20, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 13, 2024

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

John BEECHEY (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Campbell Alan MC LACHLAN (New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Luther, Hamburg, Germany
Respondent(s):

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Berlin, Germany
Aurelius Cotta, Frankfurt, Germany
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 12, 2024 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning transparency and confidentiality.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 20, 2023	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 15, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimant, John Beechey (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 30, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 13, 2024	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
March 13, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; John Beechey (British), appointed by the Claimant; and Campbell McLachlan (New Zealand), appointed by the Respondent.
April 19, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
May 10, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 17, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
September 12, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning transparency and confidentiality.