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TMA Australia Pty Ltd and others v. Republic of the Philippines (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/41)

Case no.
ARB/24/41
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022
  1. 28 March 2025Arbitration

    28 March 2025Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established the procedural rules governing the arbitration and adopted a timetable through its decision on bifurcation.

    Supporting details

    10 participants
    TMA Australia Pty Ltd
    TMA Philippines Joint Venture Investment Vehicle Pty Ltd
    TMA Group of Companies Ltd
    Republic of the Philippines
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Meg Kinnear
    Tribunal secretary
    Randi Ayman
    Tribunal secretary
    Aurelia Antonietti
    Tribunal secretary
    Yuichiro Omori
  2. 28 March 2025Arbitration

    28 March 2025Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2 on Transparency and Confidentiality

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal adopted transparency and confidentiality rules for the proceedings, including publication rules for awards, orders, decisions, written submissions, supporting documents, hearings, transcripts, and recordings, and a procedure for redactions and non-disclosure of protected information.

    Supporting details

    9 participants
    TMA Australia Pty Ltd
    TMA Philippines Joint Venture Investment Vehicle Pty Ltd
    TMA Group of Companies Ltd
    Republic of the Philippines
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Meg Kinnear
    Tribunal secretary
    Randi Ayman
    Tribunal secretary
    Aurelia Antonietti

    3 months and 18 days later · 110 days

  3. 16 July 2025Arbitration

    16 July 2025Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 3 (Decision on Procedural Calendar)

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal approved the agreed adjustment to the procedural calendar and ordered the Claimant's Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits by September 3, 2025, the Respondent's Request for Bifurcation by November 15, 2025, the Claimant's Observations by December 30, 2025, and the Tribunal's Decision on Bifurcation by January 29, 2026.

    Supporting details

    9 participants
    TMA Australia Pty Ltd
    TMA Philippines Joint Venture Investment Vehicle Pty Ltd
    TMA Group of Companies Ltd
    Republic of the Philippines
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Meg Kinnear
    Tribunal secretary
    Randi Ayman
    Tribunal secretary
    Aurelia Antonietti

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