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Matter

Apotex Holdings Inc. and Apotex Inc. v. United States of America (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/12/1)

Case no.
ARB(AF)/12/1
Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules 2006
  1. 24 July 2012United States

    24 July 2012United States

    Confidentiality Agreement and Order

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established procedures for designating, protecting, using, challenging, and disclosing confidential information in the arbitration.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    V. V. Veeder

    3 months and 5 days later · 97 days

  2. 29 October 2012United States

    29 October 2012United States

    Procedural Order Concerning the Procedural Calendar

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed the Respondent's application to revise the pleading schedule and fixed deadlines for the Counter-Memorial, bifurcation submissions, and later scheduling of quantum issues.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    United States of America
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Eloise M. Obadia

    8 days later · 8 days

  3. 6 November 2012United States

    6 November 2012United States

    Decision on the Place of Arbitration

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal confirmed Washington, DC as the geographical venue for procedural meetings and hearings and decided that New York, New York, United States of America was the legal place of arbitration.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    23 days later · 23 days

  4. 29 November 2012United States

    29 November 2012United States

    First Procedural Order

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal adopted the procedural framework for the arbitration, including the applicable rules, tribunal constitution, party representation, confidentiality, document production, non-disputing party applications, and the procedural timetable.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    V. V. Veeder
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook
    Tribunal secretary
    Eloise M. Obadia

    1 month and 27 days later · 57 days

  5. 25 January 2013United States

    25 January 2013United States

    Procedural Order Deciding Bifurcation and Non-Bifurcation

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed the Respondent's application for bifurcation. It ordered jurisdiction and liability issues to be addressed together in the remaining written and oral procedure, with damages to be addressed later if and to the extent relevant.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    United States of America
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 7 days later · 38 days

  6. 4 March 2013United States

    4 March 2013United States

    Procedural Order on the Participation of Barry Appleton as a Non-Disputing Party

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal denied Barry Appleton's application for permission to file a non-disputing party submission.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Barry Appleton
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
  7. 4 March 2013United States

    4 March 2013United States

    Procedural Order on the Participation of BNM as a Non-Disputing Party

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal did not grant the Study Center for Sustainable Finance of Business Neatness Magnanimity BNM srl permission to file a non-disputing party submission.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Business Neatness Magnanimity BNM srl
    Study Center for Sustainable Finance
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    25 days later · 25 days

  8. 29 March 2013United States

    29 March 2013United States

    Procedural Order on the Parties' Respective Requests for Document Production

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered production of documentation identified against specified requests, subject where stated to relevance, materiality, and privilege, and set procedures for privilege logs, further submissions, certifications, and possible review of disputed documents.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 15 days later · 46 days

  9. 14 May 2013United States

    14 May 2013United States

    Procedural Order on the Schedule Regarding the Parties' Respective Privilege Logs, Further Submissions and Certifications

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal formalized the parties' agreed schedule for exchanging privilege logs, objections, replies, certifications, further submissions, and the Tribunal's potential decision on privilege issues and any resulting production.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 21 days later · 52 days

  10. 5 July 2013United States

    5 July 2013United States

    Procedural Order on Document Production Regarding the Parties' Respective Claims to Privilege and Privilege Logs

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal decided the parties' disputed claims concerning privilege and privilege logs in the document-production process and ordered or declined further production as specified in the order.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    3 months and 19 days later · 111 days

  11. 24 October 2013United States

    24 October 2013United States

    Amended Confidentiality Agreement and Order

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal amended the confidentiality framework governing protected information in the arbitration, including additional protections for highly sensitive information and related disclosure procedures.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    V. V. Veeder

    10 months and 1 day later · 305 days

  12. 25 August 2014United States

    25 August 2014United States

    Award

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal upheld the Respondent's jurisdictional objections to claims concerning approved abbreviated new drug applications, based on the prior Apotex I and II Award operating as res judicata; dismissed the other jurisdictional objections and assumed jurisdiction over the remaining claims; dismissed on the merits all non-ANDA claims made by Apotex Holdings Inc. for itself and Apotex Corp.; allocated 75% of the arbitration costs to the First and Second Claimants and 25% to the Respondent; ordered the First and Second Claimants to pay the Respondent US$ 1,222,584.38 for legal costs; and dismissed all other claims except as ordered.

    Supporting details

    8 participants
    Apotex Holdings Inc.
    Apotex Inc.
    Apotex Corp.
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    V. V. Veeder
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook
    Tribunal secretary
    Monty Taylor

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