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Fridman v. Netherlands, Procedural Order No. 1 (Rules of Procedure), May 23, 2026

23 May 2026
Mikhail Maratovich Fridman v. Kingdom of the Netherlands,  PCA Case No. 2026-30
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Procedural Order No. 1 (Rules of Procedure)
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LISTED PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 1 (Rules of Procedure)
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Claimant appointee
Vladimir Pavic
Respondent appointee
J. Christopher Thomas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Dyalá Jiménez
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Claimant's law firm
Respondent's counsel
Respondent's law firm
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Claimant's expert firm
Respondent's expert
Respondent's expert firm
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Nathan Gervais
Tribunal assistant
Third-party funder
Entities
Netherlands
Country
Print reporter
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 1 (Rules of Procedure)
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Procedural Posture and Background

This document is Procedural Order No. 1, issued by the Arbitral Tribunal to establish the procedural framework for the arbitration between Mr. Mikhail Maratovich Fridman and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The proceedings are governed by the Agreement on Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1989) and the 1976 UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Procedural Rules and Guidelines

The Tribunal set forth comprehensive directives governing the conduct of the arbitration. The procedural language was designated as English, with specific protocols established for translations and electronic filings. The Order incorporates the 2020 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration as an additional guideline for evidentiary matters, including document production via Redfern Schedules. Furthermore, the Tribunal mandated the application of the 2014 UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration, subject to specific confidentiality protections and redaction procedures.

Directives on Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection

Notably, the Order includes modern provisions regulating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data protection. The Tribunal expressly prohibited the uploading of confidential case materials to public AI systems without adequate data protection and forbade the submission of AI-generated legal authorities or unverified expert and witness testimony. Any AI tools utilized must strictly comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Operative Directions

The Tribunal adopted the Procedural Calendar, which contemplates both bifurcated and non-bifurcated scenarios, and established strict formatting, submission, and evidentiary guidelines for all pleadings, witness statements, and expert reports.