Pierre Mayer - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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RECENT IAREPORTER COVERAGE ABOUT Pierre Mayer
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Treaty-based privatization dispute with Serbia concludes in favor of the state
Sep 21, 2023 -
Analysis: UNCITRAL tribunal dismissed multi-billion USD claim against Uruguay for lack of jurisdiction, finding that the discretionary beneficiaries of a trust do not qualify as protected investors under the UK-Uruguay BIT
Jul 28, 2023 -
Balkans Round-Up: New decisions, amicus curiae developments, and other arbitration-related updates involving countries of the region
Jun 09, 2023 -
Paris Court of Appeal sets aside treaty award that declined jurisdiction over beneficiaries of trust
Feb 28, 2023 -
Treaty-based construction arbitration against Saudi Arabia is discontinued
Dec 15, 2022 -
Three are named to hear intra-EU claim against Romania
Nov 01, 2022 -
Analysis: ICSID tribunal in Alverley v. Romania denies jurisdiction based on abuse of process and failure to meet real seat requirement
Oct 27, 2022 -
South Korea’s proposed redactions to transcript are upheld by tribunal, which finds information to be protected under treaty and domestic law
Aug 09, 2022 -
Analysis: BSG v. Guinea tribunal finds that mining rights were procured through influence peddling and corruption, therefore declaring ICSID claim to be inadmissible
Jul 22, 2022 -
Breaking: Guinea claims that Kaufmann-Kohler chaired tribunal dismissed blockbuster Simandou arbitration on grounds of corruption
May 20, 2022 -
Jean Kalicki is tapped to chair contract arbitration against Bangladesh
May 13, 2022 -
Imminent public hearing to be held in hedge fund arbitration against South Korea
May 09, 2022 -
Laurent Levy is tapped to chair mining arbitration against Congo-Brazzaville
Apr 22, 2022 -
ICSID tribunal dismisses real estate claim against Romania
Mar 17, 2022 -
Public hearings to be held in hedge fund arbitration against South Korea
Mar 10, 2022 -
Looking Back: ICSID tribunal in Jan de Nul v. Egypt found that court judgment had crystallized a new dispute, and discussed distinction between treaty claims and contract claims
Jan 14, 2022 -
Analysis: Scherer-chaired tribunal dismisses denial of benefits objection, but declines jurisdiction after finding that claimant does not own or control investment in Cameroon
Jan 04, 2022 -
ICSID arbitration under Cameroon-USA treaty concludes with an award
Dec 24, 2021 -
[Updated with a copy of the award] UNCITRAL tribunal upholds jurisdiction over investment law-based telecoms case, but finds that corrupt practices render the claims inadmissible
Nov 12, 2021 -
UNCITRAL tribunal finds that FIL-based claims against Kyrgyzstan are inadmissible
Oct 11, 2021 -
Three are in place to hear waste management dispute with Armenia
Sep 28, 2021 -
UNCITRAL tribunal upholds jurisdiction over claims stemming from Albanian agricultural venture
Sep 20, 2021 -
Revealed: ICSID tribunal hearing mining claim against Mauritania declined jurisdiction after finding no consent to arbitrate disputes with foreign-controlled local entities; state recovered full costs
Jun 10, 2021 -
[Updated] Paris court declines to set aside treaty-based award against Libya, finding that corruption and cooling-off arguments do not pertain to the tribunal's jurisdiction, and seeing no public policy violation
May 26, 2021 -
ICSID tribunal declines security for costs application in financial services dispute with Cameroon; arbitrators will address forgery allegations in a dedicated hearing
May 25, 2021 -
Tribunal in Hope Services case bifurcates Cameroon’s jurisdictional objections, including a denial of benefits argument
Apr 27, 2021 -
US files non-disputing party submission in hedge fund case against Korea
Mar 01, 2021 -
Looking Back: Tribunal in SIBG v. Guinea found that the claimant did not fulfill ICSID’s foreign control requirement
Dec 01, 2020 -
Analysis: Co-arbitrators in Hope Services v. Cameroon find that Pierre Mayer’s role in 1980s case against the state does not warrant his disqualification
Sep 25, 2020 -
Pierre Mayer survives challenge in case against Cameroon
Aug 24, 2020 -
Three are in place to hear dispute over failed Gambian aquaculture business
Aug 11, 2020 -
Breaking: UNCITRAL tribunal declines jurisdiction over discretionary beneficiaries of a trust
Aug 07, 2020 -
Claimant challenges Pierre Mayer in ICSID arbitration against Cameroon
Jul 16, 2020 -
Three are in place to hear claims under Cameroon-USA BIT
Jun 26, 2020 -
Arbitrators comings and goings: two resignations and one newly-reconstituted tribunal
Jun 05, 2020 -
An ICSID tribunal is in place to hear claims in Saudi Arabian construction dispute
May 25, 2020 -
Analysis: Mason v. South Korea tribunal dismisses Korea’s preliminary objections directed at one of the claimants, finding that the company owned and controlled, as well as made an investment in the sense of the KORUS-FTA
Feb 26, 2020 -
ICSID tribunal rejects request to revise award in light of the ECJ’s Achmea judgment
Feb 26, 2020 -
Korea round-up: an update on three treaty-based disputes against the state
Feb 17, 2020 -
Balkans round-up: Slovenian and Macedonian cases are discontinued, Bulgaria case moves to the merits, and awards loom in a quartet of other cases in the region
Feb 03, 2020 -
Ukraine's Deputy Justice Minister announces settlement of multi-billion dollar BIT arbitration with Gazprom
Dec 30, 2019 -
Romania round-up: As state reportedly moves to pay controversial Micula award, we provide an update on developments in seven investment treaty-based arbitrations
Dec 17, 2019 -
Two cases are discontinued at ICSID - against Slovakia and Lithuania - after failures to pay advances on costs
Nov 06, 2019 -
Arbitrator updates: challenge to Gabriel Bottini is rejected; Hanotiau tapped to chair Serbia dispute; Rigo Sureda and Siqueiros step in as replacements
Oct 30, 2019 -
West Africa investor arbitration round-up: cases involving Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire
Oct 11, 2019 -
In new interim measures ruling, arbitrators decline to order state to drop pursuit of domestic extradition proceedings; tribunal presses claimants to reveal more about who lies behind them, but rejects security for costs request
Sep 19, 2019 -
Revealed: in Cengiz v. Libya BIT award, ICC tribunal saw dual-faceted failure of state to provide basic security during war, but frowned on bid for lost profits
Sep 09, 2019 -
Kyrgyzstan Round-Up: an update on four arbitrations against the Kyrgyz state
Aug 27, 2019 -
Revealed: the reasons why arbitrators in Kontinental (KCI) v. Gabon case saw breach of Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Investment Agreement, but awarded limited compensation
Jul 09, 2019 -
Foreign investor fails in bid to annul OIC investment treaty award's damages holdings
Jun 26, 2019 -
Multi-billion dollar Gazprom v. Ukraine arbitration now has a tribunal in place
May 26, 2019 -
Investigation: four previously-confidential claims under OIC Investment Agreement are uncovered, as controversy continues over treaty's use in arbitration
May 16, 2019 -
Tribunal is constituted to hear new intra-EU BIT claim against Romania, with Christopher Greenwood in the chair
Mar 26, 2019 -
Korea’s preliminary objections surface in Mason case, taking aim at alleged lack of beneficial ownership by one claimant
Mar 20, 2019 -
Looking Back (3 of 3): Resubmission tribunal in Klockner v. Cameroon awards compensation to investor, and second ad hoc committee declines to annul award
Mar 19, 2019 -
Several African disputes are reportedly resolved, with investment arbitration claims likely to be withdrawn
Feb 28, 2019 -
An update on investment treaty claims filed against the Republic of Korea
Jan 14, 2019 -
Judge orders government to divulge Request for Arbitration, as BIT tribunal issues decision with respect to the operative arbitration rules
Jan 08, 2019 -
An overview of our reporting from September-December 2018
Jan 04, 2019 -
Armesto-chaired BIT tribunal sees failure to protect Turkish investment, orders $50+ mil for Cengiz Insaat in new ICC award; updates on 6 other Turkish investor claims v. Libya
Dec 03, 2018 -
Albania: as three ICSID arbitrations near decisions, a tribunal is in place for new UNCITRAL BIT claim by Italian investor
Nov 27, 2018 -
BSGR v. Republic of Guinea: as case enters its final stage, a primer on the parties’ debate about the proof and consequences of corruption
Nov 05, 2018 -
Central Asia round-up: New developments related to investor claims against Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Sep 29, 2018 -
Former ICJ Judge chosen to chair energy charter treaty claim against Bulgaria
Jun 04, 2018 -
Hungary turns to annulment after Mayer-chaired tribunal held it liable for BIT breach
Apr 02, 2018 -
Latin America: an update on a pair of under-the-radar UNCITRAL investment treaty arbitrations, Clorox v. Venezuela and Rikita Mehta v. Uruguay
Jan 08, 2018 -
(UPDATED) ICSID Annulment Roundup: Three are named to hear latest Pey v. Chile phase and Teinver v. Argentina challenge, Venezuela hopes to roll back $800+ million in awards, and Eurogas & Belmont challenges Slovak award
Dec 21, 2017 -
In light of Guinea's improving economic situation after Ebola outbreak, arbitrators reconsider prior procedural formula for allocation of advance-costs; payment of legal bills by third-party not seen as relevant factor
Dec 09, 2017 -
In-Depth: with publication of final award, tribunal’s reasons for dismissing EuroGas & Belmont v Slovakia case come into focus
Sep 01, 2017 -
Slovakia prevails in Eurogas Inc and Belmont Resources arbitration, as arbitrators dismiss all claims under US and Canadian BIT
Aug 21, 2017 -
Investigation: new developments in investor-state arbitration claims under the OIC investment agreement, as Gabon beats back most of the damages claimed by Kontinental Conseil Ingenierie SARL
Aug 10, 2017 -
As Libya begins to see wave of investment treaty arbitrations, at least seven Turkish BIT claims are pursued at ICC
Mar 31, 2017 -
Investigation: As new cases emerge under Islamic investment treaty, initial viability of claims seems to hinge on willingness of respondents to appoint arbitrators
Mar 02, 2017 -
World Bank President dismisses bid to disqualify three arbitrators
Jan 06, 2017 -
As arbitration claim against Guinea continues, Beny Steinmetz reportedly arrested in Israel
Dec 19, 2016 -
Beny Steinmetz Group (BSG) moves to disqualify entire tribunal hearing Guinea mining dispute
Nov 09, 2016 -
ICSID tribunal rejects bid to use WTO agreement as gateway to investment treaty arbitration
Aug 07, 2016 -
Law firm ties of ICSID arbitrators spur recent resignations from tribunals
Mar 09, 2016 -
Investor's unusual bid to use WTO agreement as gateway to arbitration, as well as Senegal's corruption allegations come to light in ICSID provisional measures phase
Dec 14, 2015 -
Eurogas fights Slovakia's attempt to deny benefits of U.S.-Slovakia treaty - and elaborates on jurisdiction and merits case in new pleading
Nov 23, 2015 -
Tribunal finds Hungarian court's handling of bankruptcy proceedings to be flawed, leading to finding of a denial of justice under intra-EU BIT
Nov 08, 2015 -
Senegal arbitration kicks off, as arbitrators are finalized
Sep 23, 2015 -
Round-up of known claims under European Development Fund arbitration rules
Aug 03, 2015 -
Claimants allege expropriation in Slovakia talc mine case, as state invokes denial of benefits clause and questions ownership of investment under domestic law
Aug 03, 2015 -
ICSID tribunal orders identification of third-party funder, but denies state’s request for security for costs and claimants’ request for provisional measures
Aug 03, 2015 -
Iron ore dispute in Mauritania is moving forward after ICSID taps former State Dept lawyer to chair arbitration
Jul 03, 2015 -
VICAT v. Senegal and BSG Resources v. Guinea claims are ready to proceed following finalization of tribunal members
Feb 08, 2015 -
Arbitral tribunals constituted in three cases: EuroGas v. Slovakia, City-State v. Ukraine and InfraRed v. Spain
Jan 21, 2015 -
Arbitrators decline jurisdiction over claim by Société Industrielle des Boissons de Guinée; same local investment law sits at centre of BSGR iron ore dispute
May 27, 2014 -
Arbitrators are selected to hear claim for expropriation of drinks factory in Guinea (Conakry)
Apr 03, 2013 -
ICSID Tribunals selected in Dan Cake v. Hungary and Sudapet v. South Sudan arbitrations
Feb 06, 2013 -
New International Investment Law Works: May 2011 to January 2012
Jan 13, 2012 -
UNCITRAL treaty claims against Turkey for Five Billion Dollars are dismissed
Jul 02, 2010 -
Turkey prevails in one of three claims arising out of termination of Uzan family-owned electricity concession
Aug 17, 2009 -
In-Depth: Turkey resists effort by two claimants to withdraw ICSID cases in electricity company disputes
Feb 10, 2009 -
Egypt prevails in ICSID arbitration over Suez canal dredging dispute; Acts of Suez Canal Authority not attributable to state
Nov 12, 2008