Case Details
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd. v. Republic of Yemen (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/30)
-
Construction of an airport terminal
-
Construction
-
BIT China - Yemen, Republic of 1998
-
ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
-
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd. (Chinese)
-
Republic of Yemen (Yemeni)
-
December 3, 2014
-
July 10, 2015
-
Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
-
John M. TOWNSEND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
-
Clyde & Co, London, U.K.
-
English
-
Concluded
-
June 7, 2018 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
---|---|
December 3, 2014 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
February 4, 2015 | Following appointment by the Claimant, John Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
March 10, 2015 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 3, 2015 | The Claimant files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Counsel to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
July 10, 2015 | Following appointment by the parties, Ian Binnie (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Binnie (Canadian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; John Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent. |
March 11, 2016 | The Tribunal holds a first session in London. |
April 4, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
August 12, 2016 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
October 14, 2016 | The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction. |
November 8, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
November 29, 2016 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar. |
January 4, 2017 | The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
February 3, 2017 | The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction. |
March 3, 2017 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
March 8, 2017 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference. |
March 9, 2017 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
March 15, 2017 - March 16, 2017 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction in London. |
May 31, 2017 | The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction. |
September 15, 2017 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
December 14, 2017 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |
January 29, 2018 | The proceeding is suspended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
May 22, 2018 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |
June 7, 2018 | The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |