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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

CEF Energia, B.V.

Petitioner,

v.

The Italian Republic

Respondent.


Greentech Energy Systems A/S (now known as
Athena Investments A/S), Novenergia General
Partner S.A. (acting as liquidator of
Novenergia II Energy & Environment (SCA)
SICAR), and Novenergia II Italian Portfolio

Petitioners,

v.

The Italian Republic

Respondent.

Case No. 1:19-cv-03443-CKK


JOINT STATUS REPORT OF September 11, 2023


CEF Energia, B.V. (“CEF”) and Greentech Energy Systems A/S (now known as Athena Investments A/S) (“Greentech"), Novenergia General Partner S.A. (acting as liquidator of Novenergia II Energy & Environment (SCA) SICAR) (“Novenergia”), and Novenergia II Italian Portfolio (“Novenergia II,” together with Greentech and Novenergia, the “Greentech Petitioners,” and collectively with CEF, “Petitioners”) and the Italian Republic (“Italy”) make this submission pursuant to the Court’s Minute Order of May 15, 2023, instructing the parties to file a Joint Status Report to update the court on the set-aside proceedings pending before the Svea Court of Appeal (“Svea Court”) in Sweden “every thirty (30) days.”

Status of Italy v. Greentech Proceedings

1. On August 16, 2023, Italy requested an extension to submit its written observations on the continued proceedings until August, 28 2023. On August 17, 2023, the Svea Court granted Italy’s request.

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2. On August 18, 2023, the Greentech Petitioners submitted their written observations on the continued proceedings.

3. On August 28, 2023, Italy submitted its written observations on the continued proceedings.

4. On August 30, 2023, the Svea Court ordered the Greentech Petitioners to submit a brief by September 13, 2023, with respect to Italy’s submission of January 16, 2023 and Italy’s written observations of August 28, 2023.

Status of Italy v. CEF Proceedings

5. On August 16, 2023, Italy requested an extension to submit its written observations on the continued proceedings until August 28, 2023. On August 17, 2023, the Svea Court granted Italy’s request

6. On August 18, 2023, CEF submitted its written observations on the continued proceedings.

7. On August 28, 2023, Italy submitted its written observations on the continued proceedings.

8. On August 30, 2023, the Svea Court ordered CEF to submit a brief by September 13, 2023, with respect to Italy’s submission of February 14, 2023 and Italy’s written observations of August 28, 2023.

Dated: New York, New York
September 11, 2023

Respectfully submitted,

Signature

Thomas C.C. Childs (NY0449)
KING & SPALDING LLP

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Attorneys for Petitioners

Signature

Thomas E. Riley (NY0163)
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS
NEW YORK LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
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Fax: (917) 542-7601
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Signature

Christian Leathley (pro hac vice)
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS
NEW YORK LLP
450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (917) 542-7600
Fax: (917) 542-7601
[email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Respondent