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

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
Netherlands-Estonia BIT
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
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, London, U.K., Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS, Tallinn, Estonia
Respondent's counsel
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Tallinn, Estonia Squire Patton Boggs, OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Estonia
Other counsel
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17 Jun 2015
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Case Profile:
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
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Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
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WTO chair
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19 Jun 2015
Document provided by: ICSID website
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, London, U.K., Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS, Tallinn, Estonia
Respondent's counsel
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Tallinn, Estonia Squire Patton Boggs, OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Estonia
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
[field_respondent_s_witness]
Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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3 May 2016
Document provided by: ICSID Website
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, London, U.K., Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS, Tallinn, Estonia
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, Prague, Czech Republic, Frankfurt, Germany, and New York, NY, U.S.A. OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Tallinn, Estonia
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
[field_wto_appellate_body_chai]
Country
Print reporter
12 May 2016
Document provided by: ICSID Website
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, London, U.K., Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS, Tallinn, Estonia
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, Prague, Czech Republic, Frankfurt, Germany, and New York, NY, U.S.A., OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Tallinn, Estonia
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
[field_claimant_s_witness]
Respondent's witness
[field_respondent_s_witness]
Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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Country
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7 Nov 2016
Live Webcast of Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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Case Profile:
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Chair/President
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
[field_claimant_s_witness]
Respondent's witness
[field_respondent_s_witness]
Other witnesses
[field_other_witnesses]
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
[field_wto_appellate_body_memb]
WTO chair
[field_wto_appellate_body_chai]
Country
Print reporter
2 Oct 2018
Document provided by: ICSID Website
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, London, U.K., Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS, Tallinn, Estonia
Respondent's counsel
Squire Patton Boggs, Prague, Czech Republic, Frankfurt, Germany, and New York, NY, U.S.A., OÜ Advokaadibüroo Red, Tallinn, Estonia
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
[field_claimant_s_witness]
Respondent's witness
[field_respondent_s_witness]
Other witnesses
[field_other_witnesses]
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
[field_wto_appellate_body_memb]
WTO chair
[field_wto_appellate_body_chai]
Country
Print reporter
20 Jun 2019
Document provided by: ICSID Website
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Iain Maxwell, Louise Barber, Elizabeth Reeves, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Matthew Weiniger, Linklaters LLP, Kaupo Lepasepp, Piibe Lehtsaar, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Raivo Aeg, Marleen Kippar, Ministry of Justice of Estonia, Horst Daniel, Ariane Sproedt, Rostislav Pekař, Maria Polakova, Stephen P. Anway, Luka S. Misetic, Eveli Lume, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
[field_claimant_s_witness]
Respondent's witness
[field_respondent_s_witness]
Other witnesses
[field_other_witnesses]
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
[field_wto_appellate_body_memb]
WTO chair
[field_wto_appellate_body_chai]
Country
Print reporter
21 Jun 2019
Document provided by: ICSID Website
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Brigitte Stern
Chair/President
Chair/President:
Stephen L. Drymer
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Iain Maxwell, Louise Barber, Elizabeth Reeves, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Matthew Weiniger, Linklaters LLP, Kaupo Lepasepp, Piibe Lehtsaar, Advokaadibüroo Sorainen AS
Respondent's counsel
Raivo Aeg, Marleen Kippar, Ministry of Justice of Estonia, Horst Daniel, Ariane Sproedt, Rostislav Pekař, Maria Polakova, Stephen P. Anway, Luka S. Misetic, Eveli Lume, Squire Patton Boggs LLP
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
[field_claimant_s_witness]
Respondent's witness
[field_respondent_s_witness]
Other witnesses
[field_other_witnesses]
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
[field_wto_appellate_body_memb]
WTO chair
[field_wto_appellate_body_chai]
Country
Print reporter