Case Details

Grenada Private Power Limited and WRB Enterprises, Inc. v. Grenada (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/13)

Subject of Dispute:

Electricity enterprise
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

WRB Enterprises, Inc. (U.S.), Grenada Private Power Limited (Grenadian)
Respondent(s):

Grenada (Grenadian)
Date Registered:

May 15, 2017
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

November 9, 2017

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Richard BOULTON (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Olufunke ADEKOYA (British, Nigerian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

White & Case, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, NY, U.S.A
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

March 19, 2020 - The Tribunal renders its Award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on Provisional Measures (September 26, 2018)

Award of the Tribunal (March 29, 2020)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 15, 2017	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 29, 2017	Following appointment by the Claimants, Richard Boulton (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 17, 2017	Following appointment by the Respondent, Olufunke Adekoya (British/Nigerian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
November 9, 2017	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Ian Binnie (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
November 9, 2017	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Binnie (Canadian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Richard Boulton (British), appointed by the Claimants; and Olufunke Adekoya (British/Nigerian), appointed by the Respondent.
January 5, 2018	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
January 24, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
March 1, 2018	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
June 11, 2018	The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
June 22, 2018	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
June 29, 2018	The Claimants file comments on the Respondent’s observations of June 22, 2018.
June 29, 2018	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits, including a counter-claim.
July 20, 2018	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning provisional measures.
August 3, 2018	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
August 31, 2018	Each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
September 7, 2018	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of August 3, 2018.
September 17, 2018	The Tribunal issues a decision on production of documents.
September 20, 2018	The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures by telephone conference.
September 26, 2018	The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.
November 29, 2018	The Claimants file a reply on the merits and observations on the counter-claim.
February 25, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
March 29, 2019	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on the counter-claim.
May 1, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar.
May 24, 2019	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s rejoinder of March 29, 2019.
May 28, 2019	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.
May 29, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.
June 14, 2019	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the organization of the hearing.
June 17, 2019 - June 21, 2019	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Washington, D.C.
July 30, 2019	Each party files a submission on costs.
December 31, 2019	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
March 19, 2020	The Tribunal renders its Award.