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OJSC Belaruskali v. The Republic of Lithuania

By Notice of Arbitration dated 17 October 2023, arbitral proceedings were commenced by OJSC “Belaruskali” against the Republic of Lithuania pursuant to Article 8 of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on the Promotion and Protection of Investments dated 5 March 1999. The case concerns a dispute in the area of transportation, storage and transshipment of chemical products in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania.

Case information

Name(s) of Claimant(s) OJSC Belaruskali (Private entity )
Name(s) of Respondent(s) The Republic of Lithuania (State)
Names of Parties -
Case number 2024-03
Administering institution Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Case status Pending
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
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on the Promotion and Protection of Investments dated 5 March 1999
Country A: Belarus
Country B: Lithuania
Language of Proceeding English
Seat of Arbitration (by Country) Switzerland
Arbitrator(s), Conciliator(s), Other Neutral(s)

Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Presiding Arbitrator)

Professor Azzedine Kettani

Professor Zachary Douglas KC

 

Secretary of the Tribunal:

Dr. Johannes Fahner
Representatives of the Claimant(s)

Mr. Vladimir Khvalei

Ms. Anna Maltseva

Ms. Nano Kadjaya

Mansors International FZ-LLC
Representatives of the Respondent(s)

Mr. Jeremy Wilson

Mr. Jonathan Gimblett

Mr. Daniel Jacobs

Ms. Maryam Chauhan

Covington & Burling LLP

 

Ms. Vilija Vaitkute Pavan

Dr. Tadas Varapnickas

Ms. Simona Budreikaite

Mr. Giedrius Stasevicius

Ms. Agne Kisieliauskaite

Ms. Giedre Aukstuoliene

Ellex Valiunas
Representatives of the Parties
Number of Arbitrators in case 3
Date of commencement of proceeding 17 October 2023
Date of issue of final award -
Length of Proceedings -
Additional notes -

Documents

Procedural Documents
Procedural Order No. 1
download | 19 November 2024 | English | 232.17KB
Procedural Order No. 3
download | 19 November 2024 | English | 303.43KB
Procedural Order No. 4
download | 19 November 2024 | English | 199.81KB
Procedural Order No. 5
download | 19 November 2024 | English | 228.99KB
Press Release
Press Release
download | 16 September 2024 | English | 195.17KB