Case Details

Richard N. Westbury, Paul D. Hinks and Symbion Power Tanzania Limited v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/19/17)

Subject of Dispute:

Electric power generation project
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Tanzania 1994
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Richard N. Westbury (British), Paul D. Hinks (British), Symbion Power Tanzania Limited (Tanzanian)
Respondent(s):

United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
Date Registered:

May 31, 2019
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

December 11, 2019

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Cavinder BULL (Singaporean) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Christopher Adebayo OJO (Nigerian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Gérard NIYUNGEKO (Burundi) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Omnia Strategy, London, U.K.
Lucas Bastin, Essex Court Chambers, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Office of the Attorney General, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

May 31, 2021 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 31, 2019	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 3, 2019	Following appointment by the Claimants, Christopher Adebayo Ojo (Nigerian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 5, 2019	Following appointment by the Respondent, Gérard Niyungeko (Burundi) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 16, 2019	The Claimants file a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
December 11, 2019	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Cavinder Bull (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
December 11, 2019	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Cavinder Bull (Singaporean), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Christopher Adebayo Ojo (Nigerian), appointed by the Claimants; and Gérard Niyungeko (Burundian), appointed by the Respondent.
February 25, 2020	The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.
March 3, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 28, 2021	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
May 31, 2021	The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).