Case Details

Tullow Uganda Operations PTY LTD v. Republic of Uganda (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/34)

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):

Tullow Uganda Operations PTY LTD (Australian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Uganda (Ugandan)
Date Registered:

October 31, 2012

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, London, U.K.
Three Crowns, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt and Mosle, London, U.K.
Government of the Republic of Uganda
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

October 27, 2020 - The Secretary-General 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
October 31, 2012	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 4, 2014	Following appointment by the Claimant, J. William Rowley (Canadian/British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 20, 2014	Following appointment by the Claimant, William W. Park (U.S./Swiss) accepts his appointment and replaces J. William Rowley as arbitrator.
April 11, 2014	The proceeding is suspended until August 19, 2014, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
August 19, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until December 19, 2014, pursuant to the parties' agreement.
December 3, 2014	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 19, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 17, 2015	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 19, 2015, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 17, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 19, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 20, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 19, 2016, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 8, 2016	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 20, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 20, 2017	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 20, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 20, 2017	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 20, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 20, 2017	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until December 20, 2017, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
December 15, 2017	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 20, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 4, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until June 20, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 21, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 20, 2018, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 13, 2018	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 20, 2019, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 20, 2019	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 20, 2019, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 20, 2019	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until March 20, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 30, 2020	The suspension of the proceeding is further extended until September 20, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
October 23, 2020	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
October 27, 2020	The Secretary-General issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).