Case Details
Winshear Gold Corp. v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/25)
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Mining concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Tanzania - Canada 2013
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Winshear Gold Corp. (Canadian)
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United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
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July 27, 2020
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February 2, 2021
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Gabrielle KAUFMANN-KOHLER (Swiss) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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O. Thomas JOHNSON (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Edward William Fashole LUKE II (Botswana) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Lalive, London, U.K.
Boies Schiller Flexner, London, U.K. -
Office of the Hon. Solicitor General, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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English
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Pending
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May 17, 2023 - The Claimant files a statement of costs.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 2
Procedural Order No. 3
Procedural Order No. 4
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex A
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex B
Procedural Order No. 5
Procedural Order No. 6
Available on the ICSID Website
Procedural Order No. 1 (March 17, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (April 14, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 (November 19, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 (March 14, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex A (March 14, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 - Annex B (March 14, 2022) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 5 (January 12, 2023) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 6 (February 22, 2023) English (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 27, 2020 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
January 4, 2021 | Following appointment by the Claimant, O. Thomas Johnson (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
January 8, 2021 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Edward William Fashole Luke II (Botswanan) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
February 2, 2021 | Following appointment by her co-arbitrators, Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
February 2, 2021 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Swiss), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators; O. Thomas Johnson (U.S.), appointed by Claimant; and Edward William Fashole Luke II (Botswanan), appointed by Respondent. |
March 16, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
March 17, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
April 14, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning confidentiality. |
July 2, 2021 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
November 19, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning financial matters. |
December 20, 2021 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits. |
February 21, 2022 | Following exchanges between the parties, they each file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
March 14, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning production of documents. |
August 4, 2022 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits. |
December 12, 2022 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits. |
January 12, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
February 13, 2023 - February 16, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a hearing in Washington D.C. |
February 22, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters. |
May 3, 2023 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
May 3, 2023 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
May 17, 2023 | The Claimant files a statement of costs. |