Pawlowski AG and Projekt Sever s.r.o. v. Czech Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/11)

Procedural record

1. 13 February 2018Arbitration

   13 February 2018Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 1

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal established the procedural framework for the arbitration, including representation, the timetable, document production, hearings, and costs.

   Participants

   Pawlowski AG

   Projekt Sever s.r.o.

   Czech Republic

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Arbitrator

   John Beechey

   Arbitrator

   Vaughan Lowe

   Arbitrator

   Jacomijn J. van Haersolte-van Hof

   Arbitrator

   Yoshimi Ohara

   Arbitrator

   David A. Pawlak

   5 months and 1 day later · 151 days

2. 14 July 2018Arbitration

   14 July 2018Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 2

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal set the procedure for document production, including requests, objections, confidentiality, and costs.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   7 months and 27 days later · 242 days

3. 13 March 2019Arbitration

   13 March 2019Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 3

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal decided the parties' document-production schedules and ordered production in accordance with Annexes A and B.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   9 months and 24 days later · 299 days

4. 6 January 2020Arbitration

   6 January 2020Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 4 on Hearing Organization

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal organized the hearing on jurisdiction, merits, and quantum, including its venue, schedule, and logistical arrangements.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   5 months and 10 days later · 162 days

5. 16 June 2020Arbitration

   16 June 2020Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 5 on Introduction of New Evidence

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal decided the Claimants' request to introduce new evidence after the hearing and addressed the Respondent's opposition.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Other

   Witness

   Silvie Stepankova

   1 year, 4 months and 16 days later · 503 days

6. 1 November 2021Arbitration

   1 November 2021Arbitration

   Award

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal dismissed the Czech Republic's jurisdictional objections, found the dispute within the Centre's jurisdiction and the Tribunal's competence, and found a violation of Article 4 of the applicable investment treaty. Each Party was ordered to bear half of the costs of the proceeding and its own legal fees and expenses; all other claims and requests were dismissed.

   Participants

   Pawlowski AG

   Projekt Sever s.r.o.

   Czech Republic

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Authorities cited

   2

   • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
     treaty
   • Agreement between the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the Swiss Confederation on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (Czech-Slovak Swiss BIT signed October 5, 1990)
     treaty

   9 months later · 273 days

7. 1 August 2022Arbitration

   1 August 2022Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 1 in the Annulment Proceeding

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The ad hoc Committee established the procedural framework for the annulment proceeding, including representation, the timetable, hearing arrangements, and costs.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   1 year, 3 months and 26 days later · 483 days

8. 27 November 2023Arbitration

   27 November 2023Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 2 on Hearing Organization

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The ad hoc Committee set the organization, schedule, hearing bundle, and procedural arrangements for the annulment hearing.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   7 months and 22 days later · 235 days

9. 19 July 2024Arbitration

   19 July 2024Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 3 on Hearing Organization

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The ad hoc Committee revised the hearing organization and confirmed the rescheduled hearing for September 10, 2024 in Prague, Czechia.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   7 months and 16 days later · 231 days

10. 7 March 2025Arbitration

    7 March 2025Arbitration

    Decision on Annulment

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary

    The ad hoc Committee rejected the application for partial annulment. The Applicants were ordered to bear all costs of the annulment proceeding, while each Party was ordered to bear its own legal costs.

    Participants

    Pawlowski AG

    Projekt Sever s.r.o.

    Czech Republic

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes