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ELA USA, Inc. V. Republic of Estonia

The PCA provided administrative support in this arbitration, which was conducted under the 1976 UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.

Case information

Name(s) of Claimant(s) ELA USA, Inc. (U.S.A.) (Private entity )
Name(s) of Respondent(s) The Republic of Estonia (State)
Names of Parties -
Case number 2018-42
Administering institution Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Case status Concluded
Type of case Investment arbitration
Subject matter or economic sector Transportation and storage
Procedural rules UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
Treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced

Bilateral treaty
Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Estonia concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment dated 19 April 1994
Country A: United States
Country B: Estonia
Language of Proceeding English
Seat of Arbitration (by Country) Switzerland
Arbitrator(s), Conciliator(s), Other Neutral(s)

Arbitral Tribunal:

Judge Bruno Simma (Presiding Arbitrator)

Professor Hélène Ruiz Fabri

Judge Peter Tomka

 

Assistants to the Tribunal:

Dr. Gebhard Bücheler

Ms. Fedelma C. Smith
Representatives of the Claimant(s)

Professor Barry Appleton

Appleton & Associates International Lawyers LP

 

Mr. Edward Mullins

Reed Smith LLP
Representatives of the Respondent(s)

Ms. Kairit Kirsipuu

Ministry of Justice of Estonia

 

Mr. Toomas Vaher

Mr. Anton Sigal

Ms. Maria Teder

Ellex Raidla Advokaadibüroo OÜ
Representatives of the Parties
Number of Arbitrators in case 3
Date of commencement of proceeding 18 April 2018
Date of issue of final award 21 February 2025
Length of Proceedings More than 4 years
Additional notes -

Documents

Award or other decision
Award
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