Case Details

Ye Cheng and others v. Commonwealth of Australia (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/18)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Ye Cheng (Chinese), Ye Fang (Chinese), Landbridge International Commercial Ltd. (Chinese), Shandong Landbridge Group Co., Ltd. (Chinese)
Respondent(s):

Commonwealth of Australia (Australian)
Date Registered:

April 23, 2026
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

August 25, 2026

President:

Maxi SCHERER (German) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Klaus REICHERT (German, Irish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Lucy REED (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Mallesons, Brisbane, Australia
Respondent(s):

Office of International Law, International & Public Law Division, Attorney-General's Department, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Trade Law and Economic Security Division Barton ACT 0221, Australia
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

August 25, 2026 -
The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are Maxi Scherer (German), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Klaus Reichert (Irish/German), appointed by Claimants; and Lucy Reed (U.S.), appointed by Respondent.

No References Available.

Date	Development
April 23, 2026	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 23, 2026	The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
April 29, 2026	Following appointment by the Claimants, Klaus Reichert (Irish/German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 8, 2026	Following appointment by the Respondent, Lucy Reed (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
August 25, 2026	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Maxi Scherer (nationality) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 25, 2026	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are Maxi Scherer (German), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Klaus Reichert (Irish/German), appointed by Claimants; and Lucy Reed (U.S.), appointed by Respondent.
May 29, 2026	The Respondent files a response on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
June 12, 2026	The Claimants file a reply on their request for provisional measures.
July 1, 2026	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.