Case Details
Petroceltic Holdings Limited and Petroceltic Resources Limited v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/19/7)
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Hydrocarbon concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1975
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Petroceltic Holdings Limited and Petroceltic Resources Limited (British)
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Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
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April 4, 2019
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December 6, 2019
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Ian BINNIE (Canadian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Charles PONCET (Swiss) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Thompson & Knight, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt
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English
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Concluded
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September 15, 2020 - The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Order Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding
Available on the ICSID Website
Order Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding (September 15, 2020) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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April 4, 2019 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
September 5, 2019 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
September 6, 2019 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Charles Poncet (Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
December 6, 2019 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ian Binnie (Canadian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Charles Poncet (Swiss), appointed by the Claimants; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
December 6, 2019 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Ian Binnie (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
December 10, 2019 | The Claimants file a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Brigitte Stern. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
January 2, 2020 | The Respondent files observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
January 8, 2020 | The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
January 29, 2020 | Each party files further observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
March 5, 2020 | The proceeding is suspended until June 3, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
June 4, 2020 | The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Brigitte Stern is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
June 8, 2020 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until September 8, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
September 8, 2020 | The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |
September 15, 2020 | The Tribunal issues an order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1). |