Case Details
Waguih Elie George Siag and Clorinda Vecchi v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/15)
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Resort development
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Tourism
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BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Italy 1989
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Clorinda Vecchi (Italian), Waguih Elie George Siag (Italian)
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Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
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August 5, 2005
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January 10, 2006
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David A.R. WILLIAMS (New Zealand) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Francisco ORREGO VICUÑA (Chilean) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
Michael C. PRYLES (Australian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s) -
King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A., and London, U.K.
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Baker & McKenzie New York, NY, U.S.A.
Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Cairo, Egypt
The Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt -
English
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Concluded
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June 1, 2009 - The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by one of the arbitrators.
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Respondent(s)
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July 10, 2009 (Respondent(s))
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August 7, 2009
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Stephen M. SCHWEBEL (U.S.)
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King & Spalding, Houston, TX, U.S.A., and London, U.K.
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Eversheds, Paris, France
James Crawford, London, U.K.
The Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
The Law Office of Dr. A. Kamal Aboulmagd, Cairo, Egypt -
English
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Concluded
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July 26, 2010 - The ad hoc Committee issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant ICSID Arbitration Rule 45.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Composition of ad hoc Committee (Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council)
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on Jurisdiction and Partial Dissenting Opinion of Professor Francisco Orrego Vicuña (English;)
Award (English;)
Dissenting Opinion of Professor Francisco Orrego Vicuña (English;)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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August 5, 2005 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
January 10, 2006 | The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: David A.R. Williams (New Zealand), President; Francisco Orrego Vicuña (Chilean); and Michael C. Pryles (Australian). |
March 24, 2006 | The Tribunal holds its first session in Paris. |
May 12, 2006 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
June 12, 2006 | The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. |
July 12, 2006 | The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
July 24, 2006 | The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. |
August 4, 2006 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
August 8, 2006 - August 10, 2006 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in Paris. |
April 11, 2007 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. Attached to the decision is the partial dissenting opinion of one of the arbitrators. |
July 30, 2007 | The Claimants file a memorial on damages. |
October 12, 2007 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
December 21, 2007 | The Claimants file a reply on the merits. |
February 12, 2008 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
March 10, 2008 - March 18, 2008 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on additional objections to jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
March 11, 2008 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order joining the Respondent’s further objections to jurisdiction to the merits, and dismissing the Respondent’s application for the discontinuance of the proceeding in regard to one of the Claimants. |
April 24, 2008 | The parties file post-hearing briefs. |
December 9, 2008 | The Tribunal fixes a schedule for the submission of further documentation in support of the parties’ claims for costs. |
December 19, 2008 | The Claimants produce further documentation in support of their claims for costs. |
March 10, 2009 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
June 1, 2009 | The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by one of the arbitrators. |
(b) Annulment Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 10, 2009 | The Secretary-General registers an application for the institution of annulment proceedings, and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
August 7, 2009 | The ad hoc Committee is constituted. Its members are: Stephen M. Schwebel (U.S.), President; Azzedine Kettani (Moroccan); and Peter Tomka (Slovak). |
August 11, 2009 | The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties' agreement. |
September 25, 2009 | The proceeding is resumed. |
October 15, 2009 | Waguih Elie George Siag and Clorinda Vecchi file observations on the provisional stay of enforcement of the award. |
December 10, 2009 | The ad hoc Committee informs the parties that the provisional stay of enforcement of the award has lapsed. |
June 21, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee issues a notice of discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 45. |
July 26, 2010 | The ad hoc Committee issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant ICSID Arbitration Rule 45. |