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Bosh International, Inc. and B&P Ltd Foreign Investments Enterprise v. Ukraine (ICSID Case No. ARB/08/11)

Case no.
ARB/08/11
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 29 October 2007Ukraine

    29 October 2007Ukraine

    Ruling No 05-6-6/1061 dated 29 October 2007

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Decision summary
    The court refused to accept the University claim because it considered that the dispute fell within ICSID jurisdiction.

    25 days later · 25 days

  2. 23 November 2007Ukraine

    23 November 2007Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 32/619 dated 23 November 2007

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    32/619
    Decision summary
    The court accepted the University claim, invited B&P to submit a substantive response, and scheduled a hearing.

    1 month and 24 days later · 54 days

  3. 16 January 2008Ukraine

    16 January 2008Ukraine

    Judgment in Case No 32/619 dated 16 January 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    32/619
    Decision summary
    The court rejected B&P's position that the BIT displaced Ukrainian court jurisdiction, treated the 2003 Contract as commercial, and terminated the 2003 Contract because B&P's acts and omissions constituted a material breach.

    Supporting details

    1 authority
    Kiev Commercial Court

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Code of Commercial Procedure of Ukraine
      statute

    1 month and 17 days later · 48 days

  4. 4 March 2008Ukraine

    4 March 2008Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 32/619 dated 4 March 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    32/619
    Decision summary
    The court rejected B&P's appeal because B&P had not paid the appropriate court fee.

    1 month and 4 days later · 35 days

  5. 8 April 2008Ukraine

    8 April 2008Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 32/619 dated 8 April 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    32/619
    Decision summary
    The court accepted B&P's refiled appeal after the appropriate court fee was paid.

    1 month and 26 days later · 56 days

  6. 3 June 2008Ukraine

    3 June 2008Ukraine

    Resolution in Case No 32/619 dated 3 June 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    32/619
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed B&P's appeal and upheld the judgment terminating the 2003 Contract. It rejected B&P's arguments concerning the earlier ruling, ICSID jurisdiction, and the jurisdiction of Ukrainian commercial courts.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities
    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Code of Commercial Procedure of Ukraine
      statute
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute

    7 days later · 7 days

  7. 10 June 2008Ukraine

    10 June 2008Ukraine

    Judgment in Case No 21/36 dated 10 June 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court held that the 2003 Contract had been validly terminated and that B&P no longer had the right to use the building. It ordered B&P's eviction from the Science-Hotel Complex and transfer of the Complex to the University.
  8. 10 June 2008Ukraine

    10 June 2008Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 21/81 dated 10 June 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    21/81
    Decision summary
    The court registered B&P's claim concerning the University's revocation of the power of attorney.

    3 months and 9 days later · 101 days

  9. 19 September 2008Ukraine

    19 September 2008Ukraine

    Ruling for Procedural Decisions in Case No 32/619 dated 19 September 2008

    High Commercial Court of Ukraine

    Case no.
    32/619
    Decision summary
    The court rejected B&P's arguments and upheld the judgment of the Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal.

    1 month and 16 days later · 46 days

  10. 4 November 2008Ukraine

    4 November 2008Ukraine

    Judgment in Case No 21/81 dated 4 November 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    21/81
    Decision summary
    The court rejected B&P's claim concerning the University's revocation of the power of attorney because the 2003 Contract had been validly terminated.

    1 month and 7 days later · 37 days

  11. 11 December 2008Ukraine

    11 December 2008Ukraine

    Resolution in Case No 21/36 dated 11 December 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed B&P's appeal from the judgment ordering its eviction.
  12. 11 December 2008Ukraine

    11 December 2008Ukraine

    Resolution in Case No 21/81 dated 11 December 2008

    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    21/81
    Decision summary
    The court upheld the decision rejecting B&P's claim concerning the University's revocation of the power of attorney.

    1 month and 2 days later · 33 days

  13. 13 January 2009Ukraine

    13 January 2009Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 21/36 dated 13 January 2009

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court issued an order for the eviction of B&P from the Science-Hotel Complex.

    6 days later · 6 days

  14. 19 January 2009Ukraine

    19 January 2009Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 21/36 dated 19 January 2009

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court ordered that B&P be evicted from the non-residential premises at 3 Chervonozorianyi Avenue, Kiev, by emptying them of all persons and property.

    2 months and 14 days later · 73 days

  15. 2 April 2009Ukraine

    2 April 2009Ukraine

    Ruling for Procedural Decisions in Case No 21/36 dated 2 April 2009

    High Commercial Court of Ukraine

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed B&P's appeal and upheld the judgment of the Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal.

    2 months later · 61 days

  16. 2 June 2009Ukraine

    2 June 2009Ukraine

    Ruling in Case No 21/36 dated 2 June 2009

    Kiev Commercial Court

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed B&P's challenge to the State Enforcement Office's eviction order.

    3 months and 2 days later · 94 days

  17. 4 September 2009Ukraine

    4 September 2009Ukraine

    Resolution in Case No 21/36 dated 4 September 2009

    Kiev Commercial Court of Appeal

    Case no.
    21/36
    Decision summary
    The court rejected B&P's appeal from the dismissal of its challenge to the eviction order.

    3 years, 1 month and 21 days later · 1147 days

  18. 25 October 2012Arbitration

    25 October 2012Arbitration

    Award dated 25 October 2012

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found that all claims were within its jurisdiction and that the umbrella-clause claim was admissible. It attributed the conduct of the Ukrainian courts, the CRO, and the Ministry of Justice to Ukraine, but not the University's conduct. It rejected the claims for breach of the BIT and ordered the Claimants to pay Ukraine USD 150,000 in costs.

    Supporting details

    17 authorities · 19 participants
    Bosh International, Inc
    Representative
    Ari Gal (For: Bosh International, Inc)
    Representative
    Richard Sillett (For: Bosh International, Inc)
    Representative
    Todd Weiler (For: Bosh International, Inc)
    Representative
    Martha Harrison (For: Bosh International, Inc)
    B&P Ltd Foreign Investments Enterprise
    Representative
    Larysa Lischynska (For: B&P Ltd Foreign Investments Enterprise)
    Representative
    John Willems (For: B&P Ltd Foreign Investments Enterprise)
    Ukraine
    Representative
    Michael Polkinghorne (For: Ukraine)
    Representative
    Marily Paralika (For: Ukraine)
    Representative
    Angelica Andre (For: Ukraine)
    Representative
    Markiyan Kliuchkovskyi (For: Ukraine)
    Representative
    Serhii Sviriba (For: Ukraine)
    Representative
    Olena Koltko (For: Ukraine)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Gavan Griffith
    Arbitrator
    Philippe Sands
    Arbitrator
    Donald McRae

    Authorities cited

    17
    • Treaty between the United States of America and Ukraine concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment (United States-Ukraine BIT)
      statute
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • Code of Commercial Procedure of Ukraine
      statute
    • Civil Code of Ukraine
      statute
    • Law of Ukraine On the State Control and Revision Service in Ukraine (Law of Ukraine of 26 January 1993)
      statute
    • Law on Higher Education of Ukraine (Law No 2984-III of 17 January 2002)
      statute
    • Decree of the President of Ukraine on the National Taras Shevchenko University (Decree No 1496/99 of 25 November 1999)
      statute
    • Articles on State Responsibility (International Law Commission Articles on State Responsibility)
      academic
    • Asian Agricultural Products Ltd v Sri Lanka (ICSID Case No ARB/87/3, Award of 27 June 1990)
      case-law
    • Joseph Charles Lemire v Ukraine (ICSID Case No ARB/06/18, Decision on Jurisdiction and Liability of 14 January 2010)
      case-law
    • ADC Affiliate Ltd and ADC & ADMC Management Ltd v Hungary (ICSID Case No ARB/03/16, Award of 27 September 2006)
      case-law
    • Bureau Veritas, Inspection, Valuation, Assessment and Control BIVAC BV v Paraguay (ICSID Case No ARB/07/9, Decision on Jurisdiction of 19 May 2009)
      case-law
    • SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance SA v Philippines (ICSID Case No ARB/02/6, Decision on Jurisdiction of 29 January 2004)
      case-law
    • Bayindir Insaat Turizm Ticaret Ve Sanayi AS v Pakistan (ICSID Case No ARB/03/19, Award of 27 August 2009)
      case-law
    • Chevron Corporation and Texaco Petroleum Company v Ecuador (Third Interim Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility of 27 February 2012)
      case-law
    • Pope & Talbot Inc v Canada (Interim Award of 26 June 2000)
      case-law
    • General Principles of Law as Applied by International Courts and Tribunals (Bin Cheng, 1987 edition)
      academic

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