Matter
Gruppo Officine Piccini S.p.A. v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/21)
- 11 March 2024United States
11 March 2024United States
Procedural Order No. 1
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal established the procedural framework for the arbitration, including the applicable 2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules, the procedural timetable, the place of proceeding in Washington, D.C., and arrangements for the written and oral phases.
Supporting details
6 participantsGruppo Officine Piccini S.p.A.
Republic of Cameroon
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Matthias Scherer
- Arbitrator
- Constantine Partasides KC
- Arbitrator
- Andrea Bjorklund
- Tribunal secretary
- Laura Bergamini
- 11 March 2024United States
11 March 2024United States
Procedural Order No. 2
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal adopted the transparency and confidentiality regime for the proceedings. The parties consented to publication of the Award subject to agreed redactions, and the Order established rules for publication and handling of orders, decisions, submissions, supporting documents, hearings, transcripts, recordings, and confidential information.
Supporting details
6 participantsGruppo Officine Piccini S.p.A.
Republic of Cameroon
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Matthias Scherer
- Arbitrator
- Constantine Partasides KC
- Arbitrator
- Andrea Bjorklund
- Tribunal secretary
- Laura Bergamini
1 year, 1 month and 20 days later · 416 days
- 1 May 2025United States
1 May 2025United States
Procedural Order No. 3 on the Respondent's Request of 28 April 2025
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal denied the Respondent's request to bifurcate the proceedings and to limit the hearing scheduled for 13 to 15 May 2025 to jurisdictional issues. It directed the Parties to confer on the hearing schedule and submit joint or separate proposals by 5 May 2025.
Supporting details
7 participantsGruppo Officine Piccini S.p.A.
- Expert
- Matthias Cazier-Darmois (For: Gruppo Officine Piccini S.p.A.)
Republic of Cameroon
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Matthias Scherer
- Arbitrator
- Constantine Partasides KC
- Arbitrator
- Andrea Bjorklund
- Tribunal secretary
- Laura Bergamini
8 days later · 8 days
- 9 May 2025United States
9 May 2025United States
Procedural Order No. 4 on the Organization of the Hearing
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal organized an in-person hearing at the ICSID Hearing Centre in Washington, D.C., from 13 to 15 May 2025, with a possible remote format if necessary. It allocated hearing time, established examination and document procedures, permitted witnesses to attend opening statements, and ordered that the hearing remain closed to the public.
Supporting details
6 participantsGruppo Officine Piccini S.p.A.
Republic of Cameroon
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Matthias Scherer
- Arbitrator
- Constantine Partasides KC
- Arbitrator
- Andrea Bjorklund
- Tribunal secretary
- Laura Bergamini