ICSID - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

08/28/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Respondent’s Application for Security for Costs

Abdallah Andraous v. Kingdom of the Netherlands (ICSID Case No. UNCT/23/3)

  • Subject of Dispute:
    Insurance company
  • Economic Sector:
    Finance
  • Instrument(s) Invoked: (i)
    BIT Netherlands - Lebanon 2002
  • Applicable Rules:
    UNCITRAL

(a) Original Proceeding

  • Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)
    Abdallah Andraous (Lebanese)
  • Respondent(s):
    Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch)
  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    Lindeborg Counsellors at Law, London, U.K.
  • Respondent(s):
    Legal Affairs Department, International Law Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
    De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Pending
  • Latest Development:
    July 23, 2024 -

    The Tribunal issues a decision on the exclusion of evidence.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Amended Notice of Arbitration

Procedural Order No. 1

Respondent's Application for Security for Costs

Response to Application for Security for Costs

Reply to Claimant's Response to Application for Security for Costs

Rejoinder to Response to Application for Security for Costs

Statement of Claim

Statement of Defense

Procedural Order No. 2

Annex A of Procedural Order No. 2

Annex B of Procedural Order No. 2

Available on the ICSID Website

Amended Notice of Arbitration (February 7, 2023)English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 (November 23, 2023)English (Original)

Respondent's Application for Security for Costs (December 5, 2023)English (Original)

Response to Application for Security for Costs (December 22, 2023)English (Original)

Reply to Claimant's Response to Application for Security for Costs (January 5, 2024)English (Original)

Rejoinder to Response to Application for Security for Costs (January 19, 2024)English (Original)

Statement of Claim (February 22, 2024)English (Original)

Statement of Defense (May 22, 2024)English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (July 9, 2024)English (Original)

Annex A of Procedural Order No. 2 (July 9, 2024)English (Original)

Annex B of Procedural Order No. 2 (July 9, 2024)English (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
November 2, 2023

The Tribunal holds a preliminary procedural consultation with the Parties by video conference.

November 14, 2023

The Tribunal issues the Terms of Appointment.

November 23, 2023

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

December 5, 2023

The Respondent files a request for security for costs.

December 22, 2023

The Claimant files a response to Respondent's request for security for costs.

January 5, 2024

The Respondent files a reply on the request for security for costs.

January 19, 2024

The Claimant files a rejoinder on the Respondent's request for security for costs.

February 22, 2024

The Claimant files a statement of claim on jurisdiction and the merits.

May 22, 2024

The Respondent files a statement of defence on jurisdiction.

June 3, 2024

The Claimant files a request for the exclusion of evidence.

July 9, 2024

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.

July 19, 2024

The Respondent files observations on the Claimant's request of June 3, 2024.

July 23, 2024

The Tribunal issues a decision on the exclusion of evidence.