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Piero Bernardini

Leading arbitrator Public record 31 published cases

Piero Bernardini

Arbitrator in 31 published cases (presiding or sole arbitrator in 11) before ICSID tribunals, in tobacco; trademarks; public health regulation disputes.

Italian ICSID Tobacco; trademarks; public health regulation

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Overview

In the published awards, Piero Bernardini has been appointed by claimants 9 times and by respondents 3 times, and has presided or sat alone in 11 cases. Of the party appointments, 3 came from States and 9 from investors or companies.

Outcome for the appointing side, where the published decision is clear: claimant prevailed in 44% of the 9 claimant appointments; respondent prevailed in 100% of the 2 respondent appointments. Mixed outcomes count as half.

Appointed most often by: Slovakia (1), Middle East Cement Shipping and Handling Co. S.A. (1), AIG Capital Partners, Inc. (1), CJSC Tema Real Estate Company (1), Ukraine (1).

31Published cases
11As chair or sole arbitrator
12Party appointments
0Dissents recorded

Track record

YearCaseRoleAppointed byInstitution / rulesSectorAward
2024 Victor Pey Casado and President Allende Foundation v. Republic of Chile Committee member — — — Read award →
2024 OI European Group B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Committee member Appointing authority — — Read award →
2023 Gold Reserve Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela President Parties jointly — — Read award →
2020 Tenaris S.A. and Talta - Trading e Marketing Sociedade Unipessoal Lda. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Committee member — — — Read award →
2019 Mobil Exploration and Development Inc. Suc. Argentina and Mobil Argentina S.A. v. Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2018 Houston Industries Energy, Inc. and others v. Argentine Republic President Appointing authority — — Read award →
2018 Venoklim Holding B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Committee member — — — Read award →
2017 Gambrinus, Corp. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela President Parties jointly — — Read award →
2017 Burlington Resources Inc. v. Republic of Ecuador (formerly Burlington Resources Inc. and others v. Republic of Ecuador and Empresa Estatal Petróleos del Ecuador (PetroEcuador)) Committee member — — — Read award →
2016 Philip Morris Brands Sàrl, Philip Morris Products S.A. and Abal Hermanos S.A. v. Oriental Republic of Uruguay (formerly FTR Holding SA, Philip Morris Products S.A. and Abal Hermanos S.A. v. Oriental Republic of Uruguay) President Institution ICSID Tobacco; trademarks; public health regulation Read award →
2016 Adem Dogan v. Turkmenistan Committee president — — — Read award →
2015 Mr. Hassan Awdi, Enterprise Business Consultants, Inc. and Alfa El Corporation v. Romania President Parties jointly — — Read award →
2015 Iberdrola Energía S.A. v. Republic of Guatemala Committee member — — — Read award →
2014 Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide v. Republic of the Philippines President Parties jointly — — Read award →
2014 El Paso Energy International Company v. The Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2014 El Paso Energy International Company v. The Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2012 Ulysseas, Inc. v. The Republic of Ecuador President Co-arbitrators — — Read award →
2012 Ulysseas, Inc. v. The Republic of Ecuador President Co-arbitrators — — Read award →
2011 EVN AG v. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (appointed by the Chairman of the ICSID Administrative Council) President Appointing authority — — Read award →
2011 East Cement for Investment Company v. Poland (nominated by Claimant and confirmed by the ICC Court at its session of 8 October 2009) Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2011 ABCI Investments N.V. v. Republic of Tunisia Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2010 Sociedad Anónima Eduardo Vieira v. República de Chile Committee member — — — Read award →
2009 EDF (Services) Limited v. Romania President Appointing authority — — Read award →
2009 Invesmart v. Czech Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2008 Wintershall Aktiengesellschaft v. Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2007 Tokios Tokelés v. Ukraine Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2007 Tokios Tokelés v. Ukraine Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2007 Repsol YPF Ecuador S.A. v. Empresa Estatal Petróleos del Ecuador (Petroecuador) Committee member Appointing authority — — Read award →
2005 AIG Capital Partners, Inc. and CJSC Tema Real Estate Company Ltd. v. The Republic of Kazakhstan (Named by the Claimants on 7 August 2001) Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2004 Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka, A.S. v. The Slovak Republic Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2002 Middle East Cement Shipping and Handling Co. S.A. v. Arab Republic of Egypt Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →

Expertise

The legal issues and sectors decided most often in the published awards. Each links to the cases in the database.

Philip Morris 1Marlboro 1tobacco 1Uruguay 1health warnings 1single presentation requirement 180/80 Regulation 1trademarks 1police powers 1public health 1WHO FCTC 1fair and equitable treatment 1margin of appreciation 1umbrella clause 1denial of justice 1Switzerland–Uruguay BIT 1amicus curiae 1

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