Case Details
EcoDevelopment in Europe AB and EcoEnergy Africa AB v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/33)
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Agribusiness project
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Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry
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BIT Sweden - Tanzania 1999
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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EcoDevelopment in Europe AB (Swedish), EcoEnergy Africa AB (Swedish)
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United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
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September 11, 2017
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February 23, 2018
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Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Olufunke ADEKOYA (British, Nigerian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council -
Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå AB, Stocklom, Sweden
Prof. Dr. Kaj Hober, London, U.K. -
Office of the Attorney General, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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English
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Concluded
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April 13, 2022 - The Tribunal renders its award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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September 11, 2017 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
November 21, 2017 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 19, 2017 | The Claimants file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrators not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
January 18, 2018 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council, Funke Adekoya, SAN (Nigerian/British) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
February 23, 2018 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
February 23, 2018 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimants; and Funke Adekoya, SAN (Nigerian/British), appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
April 23, 2018 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone. |
April 24, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1. |
November 7, 2018 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
December 18, 2018 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 taking note of the discontinuance with respect to Agro EcoEnergy Tanzania Limited and Bagamoyo EcoEnergy Limited. |
May 27, 2019 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
August 21, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters. |
November 29, 2019 | The Claimants file a reply on the merits. |
January 6, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters. |
April 22, 2020 | The Tribunal decides on procedural matters. |
June 8, 2020 | The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s Procedural Order No. 4. |
June 10, 2020 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request of June 8, 2020. |
June 11, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the Respondent’s request of June 8, 2020. |
June 12, 2020 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning procedural matters. |
June 18, 2020 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
June 18, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters. |
May 29, 2020 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
July 27, 2020 - July 31, 2020 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits by video conference. |
September 11, 2020 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
September 18, 2020 | The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
September 25, 2020 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of September 18, 2020. |
October 28, 2020 | The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence. |
March 18, 2022 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
April 13, 2022 | The Tribunal renders its award. |