Case Details

African Petroleum Gambia Limited (Block A4) v. Republic of The Gambia (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/7)

Subject of Dispute:

Petroleum exploration, development, and production activities
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

African Petroleum Gambia Limited (Block A4) (British)
Respondent(s):

Republic of The Gambia (Gambian)
Date Registered:

March 12, 2014
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

August 13, 2014

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jan PAULSSON (French, Swedish) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Loretta MALINTOPPI (Italian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Clyde & Co., London, U.K.
Klaus Reichert, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Farage Andrews Law Practice, Fajara Kanifing Municipality, Gambia
Mayer Brown, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

January 27, 2015 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
March 12, 2014	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 9, 2014	Following appointment by the Claimant, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 30, 2014	Following appointment by the Respondent, Loretta Malintoppi (Italian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
August 13, 2014	Following appointment by co-arbitrators, Jan Paulsson (French/Swedish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jan Paulsson (French/Swedish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Alexis Mourre (French), appointed by the Claimant; and Loretta Malintoppi (Italian), appointed by the Respondent.
October 23, 2014	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No.1 concerning procedural matters.
November 28, 2014	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
December 3, 2014	The Tribunal holds a first session in London.
January 27, 2015	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).