ICSID - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
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10/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/11/2024 18:16
Procedural Order No. 7
Tayeb Benabderrahmane v. State of Qatar (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/23)
Proceeding
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Subject of Dispute:Consulting Services
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Economic Sector:Services & Trade
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Instrument(s) Invoked: (i)BIT Qatar - France 1996
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Applicable Rules:ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
(a) Original Proceeding
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Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)Tayeb Benabderrahmane (Algerian,French)
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Respondent(s):State of Qatar (Qatari)
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Date Registered:September 14, 2022
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Date of Constitution of Tribunal:January 26, 2023
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Composition of Tribunal
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President:Lucinda A. LOW (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Arbitrators:Andreas BUCHER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Makhdoom Ali KHAN (Pakistani) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
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Party Representatives
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Claimant(s):Askolds, Paris, France
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Respondent(s):Carter-Ruck, London, U.K.
Sam Wordsworth, London, U.K.
Peter Webster, London, U.K. -
Language(s) of Proceeding:English
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Status of Proceeding:Pending
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Latest Development:July 31, 2024 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning provisional measures.
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 2
Procedural Order No. 3
Procedural Order No. 3 - Annex A
Procedural Order No. 3 - Separate Opinion of Lucinda A. Low
Procedural Order No. 4
Procedural Order No. 5
Procedural Order No. 6
Concurring Opinion of Arbitrator Makhdoom Ali Khan
Procedural Order No. 7
Available on the ICSID Website
Procedural Order No. 1 (March 13, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (April 11, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 (October 3, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 - Annex A (October 3, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 - Separate Opinion of Lucinda A. Low (October 3, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 (December 14, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 5 (December 20, 2023)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 6 (July 1, 2024)English (Original)
Concurring Opinion of Arbitrator Makhdoom Ali Khan (July 1, 2024)English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 7 (July 31, 2024)English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
| Date | Development |
| September 14, 2022 |
The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
| January 5, 2023 |
Following appointment by the Claimant, Andreas Bucher (Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
| January 11, 2023 |
Following appointment by the Respondent, Makhdoom Ali Khan (Pakistani) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
| January 26, 2023 |
Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Lucinda Low (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
| January 26, 2023 |
The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Lucinda Low (U.S.), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention ; Andreas Bucher (Swiss), appointed by the Claimant; and Makhdoom Ali Khan (Pakistani), appointed by the Respondent. |
| March 13, 2023 |
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning the applicable arbitration rules. |
| March 27, 2023 |
The Tribunal holds a first session in Washington D.C. |
| April 11, 2023 |
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
| October 3, 2023 |
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 on production of documents; attached is an opinion of Ms. Lucinda Low, concurring in part and dissenting in part. |
| November 3, 2023 |
The Claimant files a request for provisional measures. |
| December 14, 2023 |
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 on production of documents relating to third-party funding. |
| December 20, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5concerning provisional measures. |
| February 15, 2024 |
The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
| April 2, 2024 |
The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question pursuant to ICSID Convention Article 41(2) and ICSID Arbitration Rule 44. |
| April 30, 2024 |
The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| May 7, 2024 |
The Claimant files a request for provisional measures. |
| May 16, 2024 |
The Respondent files a Reply on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| May 30, 2024 |
The Claimant files a Rejoinder on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| June 7, 2024 |
The Respondent files observations on the Claimant's request for provisional measures. |
| June 19, 2024 |
The Claimant files a reply on the request for provisional measures. |
| July 1, 2024 |
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the Respondent's request to join the objections to jurisdiction to the merits; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute. |
| July 9, 2024 |
The Respondent files a rejoinder on the request for provisional measures. |
| July 31, 2024 |
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning provisional measures. |