Case Study ICSID
posted on
Dec 02, 2011 04:17AM
Crystallex International Corporation is a Canadian-based gold company with a successful record of developing and operating gold mines in Venezuela and elsewhere in South America
26 Cases Against Venezuela
4 Samples (CEMEX ended in Settlement - GRZ speeding up - Mobil ???):
Observation: First session is the longest step.
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Crystallex International Corporation v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/11/2)
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March 09, 2011
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The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
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October 05, 2011
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The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President; John Y. Gotanda (U.S.); and Florentino P. Feliciano (Philippine).
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December 01, 2011
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The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington, D.C.
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Gold Reserve Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/09/1)
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November 09, 2009
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The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
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March 09, 2010
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The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Piero Bernardini (Italian), President; Pierre-Marie Dupuy (French); and David A.R. Williams (New Zealand).
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April 23, 2010
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The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
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September 24, 2010
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The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
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December 10, 2010
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The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
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December 22, 2010
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The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
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December 24, 2010
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The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
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January 14, 2011
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The Claimant files observations on the Respondent's preliminary objections.
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January 26, 2011
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The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
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February 03, 2011
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The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning production of documents.
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February 25, 2011
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The Tribunal decides that the Respondent’s jurisdictional objections will be joined to the merits in accordance with Arbitration (Additional Facilities) Rule 45(5).
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April 14, 2011
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The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and merits.
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May 16, 2011
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The Claimant files a request for production of documents.
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June 01, 2011
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The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for production of documents.
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June 02, 2011
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The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of June 1, 2011.
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June 08, 2011
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The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 2, 2011.
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June 09, 2011
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The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.
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CEMEX Caracas Investments B.V. and CEMEX Caracas II Investments B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/08/15)
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October 30, 2008
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The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
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July 06, 2009
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The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Georges Abi-Saab (Egyptian); and Robert von Mehren (U.S.).
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September 01, 2009
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The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
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October 26, 2009
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The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator; the proceeding is suspended. |
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October 28, 2009
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The arbitrator furnishes explanations in regard to the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3).
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November 02, 2009
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The parties file observations on the proposal for disqualification.
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November 04, 2009
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The parties file further observations on the proposal for disqualification.
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November 06, 2009
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The proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator is declined; the proceeding is resumed.
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November 16, 2009
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The Tribunal holds a first session and a hearing on provisional measures in Paris.
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January 15, 2010
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The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
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March 03, 2010
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The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.
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March 15, 2010
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The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
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May 17, 2010
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The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
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June 25, 2010
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The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
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December 30, 2010
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The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
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May 06, 2011
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The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
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September 06, 2011
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The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and quantum.
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September 27, 2011
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The Respondent files a revised counter-memorial on the merits and quantum.
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November 18, 2011
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The Claimant files a reply on the merits and quantum.
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Mobil Corporation and others v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/27)
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October 10, 2007
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The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
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August 08, 2008
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The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Gilbert Guillaume (French), President; Ahmed Sadek El-Kosheri (Egyptian); and Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss).
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November 03, 2008
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The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning questions of procedure pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 20.
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November 07, 2008
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The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
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January 15, 2009
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The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
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April 16, 2009
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The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
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June 15, 2009
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The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
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August 17, 2009
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The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
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September 09, 2009
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The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing conference with the parties by telephone.
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September 23, 2009 - September 24, 2009
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The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris.
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June 10, 2010
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The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction.
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December 15, 2010
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The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
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February 09, 2011
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The Respondent files a request for production of documents.
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February 23, 2011
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The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for production of documents.
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February 25, 2011
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The Respondent files a renewed request for production of documents.
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March 14, 2011
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The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s renewed request for production of documents.
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March 15, 2011
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The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of March 14, 2011.
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March 24, 2011
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The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.
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September 15, 2011
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The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
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