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United Utilities (Tallinn) B.V. and Aktsiaselts Tallinna Vesi v. Republic of Estonia, ICSID Case No. ARB/14/24

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Short Name:

Case Type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Seat of Arbitration:
Applicable Treaty:
Estonia-Netherlands BIT (1992)
Applicable Legal Instruments:
Netherlands-Estonia BIT
Economic Sector:
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities
Outcome:
In Favour of Respondent(s)
Other Remedy:
The Tribunal decided that Claimants shall pay Respondent an amount equivalent to (i) 25% of Respondent’s legalcosts, fees and expenses, plus (ii) 25% of the expended portion of Respondent’s share ofthe advance on costs.
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5 Jun 2015
Procedural Order No. 1
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 1
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Procedural Order No. 1
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17 Jun 2015
Procedural Order No. 2
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Procedural Order No. 2
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Procedural Order No. 2
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19 Jun 2015
Procedural Order No. 1 (Amended Version)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 1 (Amended Version)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 1 (Amended Version)
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3 May 2016
Procedural Order No. 3
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 3
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Procedural Order No. 3
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12 May 2016
Decision on Respondent's Application for Provisional Measures
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Decision on Respondent's Application for Provisional Measures
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, U.S.A., OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Decision on Respondent's Application for Provisional Measures
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7 Nov 2016
Live Webcast of Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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Claimant appointee
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Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal assistant
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2 Oct 2018
Decision on the Application for Leave to Intervene as a Non-Disputing Party Submitted by the European Commission
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Decision on the Application for Leave to Intervene as a Non-Disputing Party Submitted by the European Commission
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, U.S.A., OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Document Summary
Decision on the Application for Leave to Intervene as a Non-Disputing Party Submitted by the European Commission
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20 Jun 2019
Dissent of Arbitrator David Williams
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Dissent of Arbitrator David Williams
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Iain Maxwell, Louise Barber, Elizabeth Reeves, Herbert Smith Freehills, Matthew Weiniger, Linklaters, Kaupo Lepasepp, Piibe Lehtsaar, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Raivo Aeg, Marleen Kippar, Horst Daniel, Ariane Sproedt, Rostislav Pekař, Maria Polakova, Stephen P. Anway, Luka S. Misetic, Eveli Lume, Squire Patton Boggs, Ministry of Justice of Estonia
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Dissent of Arbitrator David Williams
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21 Jun 2019
Award of the Tribunal
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Award of the Tribunal
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Iain Maxwell, Louise Barber, Elizabeth Reeves, Herbert Smith Freehills, Matthew Weiniger, Linklaters, Kaupo Lepasepp, Piibe Lehtsaar, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Raivo Aeg, Marleen Kippar, Horst Daniel, Ariane Sproedt, Rostislav Pekař, Maria Polakova, Stephen P. Anway, Luka S. Misetic, Eveli Lume, Squire Patton Boggs, Ministry of Justice of Estonia
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
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Document Summary
Award of the Tribunal
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