Case Details

China Machinery Engineering Corporation v. Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/8)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

China Machinery Engineering Corporation (Chinese)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (Trinidadian/Tobagonian)
Date Registered:

April 6, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 10, 2024

President:

Juliet BLANCH (British) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

David R. HAIGH (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
David HOPE (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Clifford Chance London, U.K., Perth, Australia, Shanghai and Beijing, China
Respondent(s):

Reginald T.A. Armour SC Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs
Tenille Ramkissoon Director, Legal
Government of Trinidad and Tobago Office of the Attorney General & Legal Affairs
Charles Russell Speechlys, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

November 12, 2024 -
The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.

Request for Arbitration

Request for Arbitration (March 27, 2023) English (Original)

Date	Development
April 6, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 4, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimant, David R. Haigh (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 10, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, David Hope (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 10, 2024	Following appointment by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Juliet Blanch (British) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
January 10, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Juliet Blanch (British), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; David R. Haigh (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and David Hope (British), appointed by the Respondent.
March 22, 2024	The Claimant files a request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.
April 10, 2024	The Parties file observations on the request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.
May 22, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 22, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
May 22, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Claimant’s’ request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.
November 12, 2024	The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.