Peteris Pildegovics and SIA North Star v. Kingdom of Norway (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/11)

The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimants, L. Yves Fortier (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the co-arbitrators, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; L. Yves Fortier (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues a decision concerning bifurcation and other procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No.2 concerning publication of the Request for Arbitration.

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.

The Claimants file observations on the request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent's request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar and confidentiality of documents.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent's request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents.

The Claimants file a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and a reply on the merits.

The parties file a request for the Tribunal to decide on confidentiality of a document.

Each party files observations on the parties' request of May 11, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning the confidentiality of a document.

The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction and a rejoinder on the merits.

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in London.

Each party files a statement of costs.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on matters concerning participation of counsel.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of January 31, 2023.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning participation of counsel.

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award.

The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by Peteris Pildegovics and SIA North Star and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award.