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Itisaluna Iraq LLC and others v. Republic of Iraq (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/10)

Case no.
ARB/17/10
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 21 November 2017Arbitration

    21 November 2017Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1 dated 21 November 2017

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Itisaluna Iraq LLC
    Republic of Iraq
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Wolfgang Peter
    Arbitrator
    Brigitte Stern

    1 month and 21 days later · 51 days

  2. 11 January 2018Arbitration

    11 January 2018Arbitration

    Order on Interim Provisional Measures under ICSID Arbitration Rule 39(3) dated 11 January 2018

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Itisaluna Iraq LLC
    Republic of Iraq
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    20 days later · 20 days

  3. 31 January 2018Arbitration

    31 January 2018Arbitration

    Order Vacating the Tribunal's Order on Interim Provisional Measures under ICSID Arbitration Rule 39(3), and Certain Consequential Matters dated 31 January 2018

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal vacated its Order on Interim Provisional Measures under ICSID Arbitration Rule 39(3) and addressed certain consequential matters.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Itisaluna Iraq LLC
    Republic of Iraq
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 years, 2 months and 3 days later · 793 days

  4. 3 April 2020Arbitration

    3 April 2020Arbitration

    Award dated 3 April 2020

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found that it lacked jurisdiction under the OIC Agreement, whether read alone or with another treaty, and under the ICSID Convention. It upheld the Respondent's objection to jurisdiction ratione voluntatis, dismissed the Claimants' case for lack of jurisdiction, awarded US$897,383.41 in costs to the Respondent, and dismissed all other claims. The costs payment was free from interest for three months after the Award and thereafter subject to pro rata interest of 1.00% per annum until payment.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 23 participants
    Itisaluna Iraq LLC
    Representative
    Amal Bouchenaki (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Liang-Ying Tan (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Cynthia Nunez (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC
    Representative
    Amal Bouchenaki (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Liang-Ying Tan (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Cynthia Nunez (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    VTEL Holdings Ltd
    Representative
    Amal Bouchenaki (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Liang-Ying Tan (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Cynthia Nunez (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited
    Representative
    Amal Bouchenaki (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Liang-Ying Tan (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Cynthia Nunez (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Representative
    Herbert Smith Freehills New York LLP (For: Itisaluna Iraq LLC · Munir Sukhtian Investment LLC · VTEL Holdings Ltd · VTEL Middle East and Africa Limited)
    Republic of Iraq
    Representative
    Laurence Shore (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Bonelli Erede (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Donald Donovan (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Catherine Amirfar (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Laura Sinisterra (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Sarah Lee (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Haidar Al-Zamily (For: Republic of Iraq)
    Representative
    Ali N. Al-Khwildi (For: Republic of Iraq)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Wolfgang Peter
    Arbitrator
    Brigitte Stern
    Tribunal secretary
    Aurelia Antonietti
    Tribunal secretary
    Kate Parlett

    Authorities cited

    4
    • Hesham Talaat M. Al-Warraq v. The Republic of Indonesia (Award on Respondent's Preliminary Objections to Jurisdiction and Admissibility of the Claims, 21 June 2012)
      Case law
    • RosInvest v. Russia (SCC Case No. V079/2005, Award on Jurisdiction, 1 October 2007)
      Case law
    • Le Cheque Dejeuner and C.D. Holding Internationale v. Hungary (ICSID Case No. ARB/13/35, Decision on Preliminary Issues of Jurisdiction, 3 March 2016)
      Case law
    • Garanti Koza LLP v. Turkmenistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/11/20, 3 July 2013)
      Case law

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