Matter
Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc. and Bridgestone Americas, Inc. v. Republic of Panama (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/34)
- 11 July 2017Arbitration
11 July 2017Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 1
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal established the procedural rules and timetable for the arbitration, including the ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006, Washington, D.C. as the place of proceeding, English as the procedural language, written and oral procedures, document production, witness and expert evidence, hearings, transparency, and costs procedures.
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2 authoritiesInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
1 month and 13 days later · 44 days
- 24 August 2017Arbitration
24 August 2017Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 2
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal identified the procedural questions for the hearing on the expedited objections and invited the Claimants to file observations on the Respondent's request for reconsideration.
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1 authorityInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
5 days later · 5 days
- 29 August 2017Arbitration
29 August 2017Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 3
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal organized the preliminary session and hearing on the expedited objections, including oral submissions, hearing bundles, transcripts, public access, and statements of costs.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
5 days later · 5 days
- 3 September 2017Arbitration
3 September 2017Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 4
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- After hearing the parties' submissions at the preliminary session, the Tribunal decided that the evidentiary rule in Article 10.20(4)(c) of the U.S.-Panama TPA did not apply and that it would address the issues on the evidence.
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1 authorityInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
3 months and 10 days later · 101 days
- 13 December 2017Arbitration
13 December 2017Arbitration
Decision on Expedited Objections
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal dismissed Objections Nos. 1, 3, and 4; dismissed Objection No. 2 for damage sustained within Panama but allowed it for damage sustained outside Panama; allowed Objection No. 5 against Bridgestone Americas, Inc. on the grounds advanced in support of Objection No. 2 but dismissed it against Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc.; and reserved costs.
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2 authoritiesInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
1 month and 17 days later · 48 days
- 30 January 2018Arbitration
30 January 2018Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 5
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal governed the next procedural steps after the Decision on Expedited Objections.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
7 months and 25 days later · 237 days
- 24 September 2018Arbitration
24 September 2018Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 6
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal governed the next stage of the merits phase and the parties' procedural timetable.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
2 months and 19 days later · 80 days
- 13 December 2018Arbitration
13 December 2018Arbitration
Ruling on Claimants' Application to Remove the Respondent's Expert Witness as to Panamanian Law
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal dismissed the Claimants' application to remove Jorge Federico Lee as the Respondent's expert witness and ordered the Claimants to pay the Respondent's reasonable costs relating to the application, to be assessed if necessary and incorporated into the final Award.
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3 authoritiesInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
1 month and 2 days later · 33 days
- 15 January 2019Arbitration
15 January 2019Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 7 - On Document Production
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal made orders concerning document production and attached the parties' document-production schedules as annexes.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
2 months and 14 days later · 73 days
- 29 March 2019Arbitration
29 March 2019Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 8 - Production of Documents
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal made further orders on the production of documents requested by the Claimants.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
6 days later · 6 days
- 4 April 2019Arbitration
4 April 2019Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 9 - Confidentiality Order
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal endorsed the parties' confidentiality agreement and ordered that Restricted Information be produced and handled under specified confidentiality conditions.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
19 days later · 19 days
- 23 April 2019Arbitration
23 April 2019Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 10
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal permitted the Claimants to file a Supplemental Reply, amended confidentiality arrangements to permit disclosure to Thomas Kingsbury and Adan Arnulfo Arjona on specified terms, and directed further document production and the Respondent's Rejoinder.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
2 months and 5 days later · 66 days
- 28 June 2019Arbitration
28 June 2019Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 11
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal dismissed the Claimants' application to strike Gabriel Fried's expert report and decided that Jan Paulsson's expert report would remain on the record.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
13 days later · 13 days
- 11 July 2019Arbitration
11 July 2019Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 12
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal set the organization, evidence, confidentiality, interpretation, reporting, post-hearing briefing, and costs arrangements for the merits hearing.
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International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
1 year, 1 month and 3 days later · 400 days
- 14 August 2020Arbitration
14 August 2020Arbitration
Award
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal dismissed the Claimants' claim and ordered the Claimants to pay the Respondent US$6,941,085.73 with interest at the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 2% from the date of the Award until full payment.
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1 authority · 3 participantsBridgestone Licensing Services, Inc.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Republic of Panama
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes