Case Details
African Petroleum Senegal Limited v. Republic of Senegal (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/24)
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Hydrocarbon concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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African Petroleum Senegal Limited (British)
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Republic of Senegal (Senegalese)
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July 11, 2018
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January 23, 2019
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Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
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Hamid G. GHARAVI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Eversheds Sutherland, Paris, France
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Agent Judiciaire de l’Etat du Sénégal, Dakar, Senegal
Linklaters, Paris, France -
French
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Concluded
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November 16, 2023 - 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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July 11, 2018 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
October 4, 2018 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Emmanuel Gaillard (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
October 22, 2018 | Emmanuel Gaillard withdraws his acceptance of his appointment as arbitrator. |
November 7, 2018 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 10, 2018 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 18, 2018 | The Claimant files a request for provisional measures. |
January 21, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures, and files a request for provisional measures. |
January 23, 2019 | Following appointment by the parties, Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
January 23, 2019 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President, appointed by the Parties; Hamid Gharavi (French/Iranian) appointed by the Claimant; and Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Respondent. |
February 4, 2019 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of January 21, 2019 and observations on the Respondent’s request for provisional measures. |
February 19, 2019 | The Respondent files further observations on the request for provisional measures. |
March 19, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
March 22, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures in Paris. |
April 26, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
April 26, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning provisional measures. |
July 19, 2019 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
December 9, 2019 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
February 27, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
May 4, 2020 | The proceeding is suspended until November 2, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
April 5, 2021 | The proceeding is resumed pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
July 30, 2021 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |
January 12, 2022 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
February 24, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 on the organization of the hearing. |
March 15, 2022 - March 17, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris. |
June 10, 2022 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
July 1, 2022 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
November 10, 2023 | The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1). |
November 16, 2023 | The Tribunal renders its award. |