Case Details

NEPC Consortium Power Limited v. Bangladesh Power Development Board (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/15)

Subject of Dispute:

Electric power generation project
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

NEPC Consortium Power Limited (Bangladeshi)
Respondent(s):

Bangladesh Power Development Board (Bangladeshi)
Date Registered:

May 14, 2018
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 11, 2018

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Jonathan MANCE (British) - Appointed by the Parties

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia), Singapore
Alliance Laws, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Respondent(s):

Foley Hoag, Washington D.C. and New York, NY, U.S.A.
Moin Ghani, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 12, 2021 - The Tribunal renders its award.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 14, 2018	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 11, 2018	Following appointment by the parties, Jonathan Mance (British) accepts his appointment as Sole Arbitrator.
December 11, 2018	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. The Sole Arbitrator is Jonathan Mance (British), appointed by agreement of the parties.
January 31, 2019	The Sole Arbitrator holds a first session by telephone conference.
February 4, 2019	The Sole Arbitrator issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
April 8, 2019	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
June 10, 2019	The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
July 22, 2019	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction.
September 2, 2019	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
October 17, 2019	The Sole Arbitrator holds a hearing on jurisdiction by video conference.
December 10, 2019	The Sole Arbitrator issues a decision on jurisdiction.
December 23, 2019	The Sole Arbitrator issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar.
January 24, 2020	Each party files observations on the other party’s submission on costs
February 14, 2020	The Sole arbitrator issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning costs.
March 3, 2020	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
July 14, 2020	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
August 25, 2020	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
September 22, 2020	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
October 22, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.
November 6, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the admissibility of new evidence.
November 9, 2020 - November 10, 2020	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits by video conference.
December 15, 2020	Each party files a submission on costs.
January 22, 2021	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s submission on costs.
March 16, 2021	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).
April 12, 2021	The Tribunal renders its award.