Case Details

Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep Limited v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/18)

Subject of Dispute:

Hydrocarbon concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Netherlands - Nigeria 1992
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep Limited (Nigerian)
Respondent(s):

Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigerian)
Date Registered:

July 26, 2007
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 21, 2009

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Juan FERNÁNDEZ-ARMESTO (Spanish) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
William W. PARK (Swiss, U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)

Initial Composition of Tribunal

President:

Nabil ELARABY (Egyptian)
Arbitrators:

Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian)
William W. PARK (Swiss, U.S.)
Reconstituted:

April 20, 2011: Juan FERNÁNDEZ-ARMESTO (Spanish) appointed following the Resignation of Nabil ELARABY (Egyptian)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Clifford Chance, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Respondent(s):

Alegeh & Co, Abuja, Nigeria
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

August 1, 2011 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 26, 2007	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 21, 2009	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: Nabil Elaraby (Egyptian), President; Hamid G. Gharavi (Iranian/French); and William W. Park (U.S.).
March 5, 2009	The Tribunal holds a first session in Paris.
April 30, 2009	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
August 27, 2009	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
October 22, 2009	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
January 11, 2010	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
March 29, 2010 - March 31, 2010	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Paris.
May 17, 2010	The Claimant files its post-hearing brief.
May 19, 2010	The Respondent files its post-hearing brief.
March 28, 2011	Following the resignation of arbitrator Nabil Elaraby, the Centre notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal; the proceeding is suspended.
April 20, 2011	The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are: Juan Fernández-Armesto (Spanish), President; Hamid G. Gharavi (Iranian/French); and William W. Park (U.S.).
May 17, 2011	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
August 1, 2011	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).