Case Details

BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited and BSG Resources (Guinea) SÀRL v. Republic of Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/46)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Investment Law - Guinea (1987), Contract, Investment Law - Guinea (1997), Investment Law - Guinea (1995)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited (British), BSG Resources (Guinea) SÀRL (Guinean)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Guinea (Guinean)
Date Registered:

November 25, 2015
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 7, 2015

President:

Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Pierre MAYER (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Mishcon de Reya, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

DLA Piper, Paris, France
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,French
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

February 14, 2016 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the consolidation of BSG Resources Limited v. Republic of Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/22) and BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited and BSG Resources (Guinea) SÀRL v. Republic of Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/46).

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

No References Available.

Date	Development
November 25, 2015	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 3, 2015	Following appointment by the Claimants, Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 7, 2015	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators; Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), appointed by the Claimant; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.
February 5, 2016	The Tribunal holds a procedural session by telephone conference.
February 14, 2016	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the consolidation of BSG Resources Limited v. Republic of Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/22) and BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited and BSG Resources (Guinea) SÀRL v. Republic of Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/15/46). The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).