Case Details

Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.) v. Republic of South Sudan and Bank of South Sudan (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/40)

Subject of Dispute:

Banking services and debt instruments
Economic Sector:

Finance
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Qatar National Bank (Q.P.S.C.) (Qatari)
Respondent(s):

Republic of South Sudan (South Sudanese), Bank of South Sudan (South Sudanese)
Date Registered:

October 7, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 24, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Ucheora ONWUAMAEGBU (British, Nigerian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Peter REES (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Hélène RUIZ FABRI (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Withers, London, U.K.
Horizon Legal Associates, Juba, Republic of South Sudan
Respondent(s):

Government of the Republic of South Sudan, Juba, Republic of South Sudan
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, New York , NY, U.S.A., Milan, Italy and Dubai, U.A.E.
Robson Harris & Company Advocates, Nairobi, Kenya
South Sudan Associated Advocates, Juba, Republic of South Sudan
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

July 29, 2021 -
The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondents’ request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 7, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
November 15, 2020	Following appointment by the Claimant, Peter Rees (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 14, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondents, Hélène Ruiz Fabri (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
March 24, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Ucheora Onwuamaegbu (Nigerian/British), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Peter Rees (British), appointed by the Claimant; and Hélène Ruiz Fabri (French), appointed by the Respondents.
March 24, 2021	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Ucheora Onwuamaegbu (Nigerian/British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
May 26, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
May 27, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 9, 2021	The Respondents file a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
June 23, 2021	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
July 29, 2021	The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondents’ request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute.