Case Details

Nachingwea U.K. Limited (UK), Ntaka Nickel Holdings Limited (UK) and Nachingwea Nickel Limited (Tanzania) v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/38)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
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):

Nachingwea U.K. Limited (UK) (British), Ntaka Nickel Holdings Limited (UK) (British), Nachingwea Nickel Limited (Tanzania) (Tanzanian)
Respondent(s):

United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
Date Registered:

October 5, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 23, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Cavinder BULL (Singaporean) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Doak BISHOP (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Sanji Mmasenono MONAGENG (Botswana) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Lalive, London, U.K.
Boies Schiller Flexner, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

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

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

October 6, 2022 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 5, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 9, 2020	Following appointment by the Claimants, Doak Bishop (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 4, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Sanji Mmasenono Monageng (Botswanan) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
February 23, 2021	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators, Cavinder Bull (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 23, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Cavinder Bull (Singaporean), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators; Doak Bishop (U.S.), appointed by Claimants; and Sanji Mmasenono Monageng (Botswanan), appointed by Respondent.
April 22, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
April 28, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
July 22, 2021	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
December 22, 2021	The Tribunal decides on procedural matters.
January 14, 2022	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
March 4, 2022	Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
March 25, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.
October 6, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.