Case Details

ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BV v. Kingdom of the Netherlands (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/44)

Subject of Dispute:

Natural gas project
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BV (Belgian)
Respondent(s):

Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch)
Date Registered:

October 21, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 15, 2025

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Mohamed S. ABDEL WAHAB (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jorge E. VIÑUALES (Argentine, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Freshfields US, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Freshfields, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, The Hague, Netherlands
Ministry for the Interior and Kingdom Relations, The Hague, Netherlands
Fietta, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

January 9, 2026 - The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 3

Procedural Order No. 4

Procedural Order No. 5

Available on the ICSID Website

Procedural Order No. 1 (September 17, 2025) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (September 17, 2025) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 3 (October 31, 2025) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 4 (October 31, 2025) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 5 (December 24, 2025) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 21, 2024	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 13, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentine/Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 14, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 10, 2025	The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
June 12, 2025	The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.
July 4, 2025	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures.
July 14, 2025	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
July 15, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentine/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
July 25, 2025	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of July 4, 2025.
August 15, 2025	The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant’s response of July 25, 2025.
August 19, 2025	The Claimant files a further request for provisional measures.
August 26, 2025	The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on provisional measures by video conference.
September 17, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
September 17, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
October 8, 2025	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s further request for provisional measures.
October 29, 2025	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of October 8, 2025.
October 31, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Claimant’s request for provisional measures of June 12, 2025.
October 31, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Claimant’s request for provisional interim relief.
October 31, 2025	The Claimant files a request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 42.
November 19, 2025	The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of October 29, 2025.
December 8, 2025	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Claimant’s further request for provisional measures of August 19, 2025 by video conference.
December 24, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Claimant’s further request for provisional measures of August 19, 2025.
January 9, 2026	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.