Case Details

Saipem S.p.A. v. People's Republic of Bangladesh (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/7)

Subject of Dispute:

Gas pipeline project
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Bangladesh - Italy 1990
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Saipem S.p.A. (Italian)
Respondent(s):

People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladeshi)
Date Registered:

April 25, 2005
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

August 22, 2005

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Christoph H. SCHREUER (Austrian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Philip OTTON (British) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Bonelli Erede Pappalardo Studio Legale, Milan, Italy
Respondent(s):

A. Hossain & Associates Law Offices, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Richard Clegg, London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

June 30, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Introductory Note

Decision on Jurisdiction and Recommendation on Provisional Measures

Decisionon Jurisdiction and Recommendation on Provisional Measures of March 21, 2007, 22 ICSID Rev.—FILJ 100 (2007).

Available on the ICSID Website

Introductory Note ()

Decision on Jurisdiction and Recommendation on Provisional Measures (March 21, 2007) English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 25, 2005	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 26, 2005	The Respondent files a proposal for the disqualification of one of the arbitrators.
August 22, 2005	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President; Philip Otton (British); and Christoph H. Schreuer (Austrian). The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).
October 11, 2005	The proposal for the disqualification of one of the arbitrators is declined and the proceeding is resumed.
December 1, 2005	The Tribunal holds its first session in London.
February 20, 2006	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
May 15, 2006	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
July 14, 2006	The Claimant files a response to objections to jurisdiction.
August 2, 2006	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the hearing on jurisdiction.
August 18, 2006	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
September 14, 2006	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
September 21, 2006 - September 22, 2006	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in London.
March 21, 2007	The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction and a recommendation on provisional measures.
June 1, 2007	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning procedural matters.
June 25, 2007	The parties file simultaneous requests for production of documents.
July 16, 2007	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
July 17, 2007	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for production of documents.
August 9, 2007	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the parties’ respective requests for production of documents.
October 22, 2007	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
January 16, 2008	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
February 8, 2008	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the hearing on the merits.
March 11, 2008 - March 14, 2008	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in London.
June 3, 2009	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed.
June 30, 2009	The Tribunal renders its award.