Case Details

Eni International B.V., Eni Oil Holdings B.V. and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/41)

Subject of Dispute:

Oil mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Netherlands - Nigeria 1992
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Eni International B.V. (Dutch), Eni Oil Holdings B.V. (Dutch), Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (Nigerian)
Respondent(s):

Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigerian)
Date Registered:

October 9, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 13, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Kamal HOSSAIN (Bangladeshi) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Three Crowns, London, U.K.
Aluko & Oyebode, Abuja Nigeria
Respondent(s):

Afe Babalola & Co., Abuja, Nigeria
Curtis Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, London, U.K.
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 5, 2021 -
The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
October 9, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 10, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimants, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 17, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Kamal Hossain (Bangladeshi) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 9, 2021	The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.
April 20, 2021	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
April 27, 2021	The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of April 20, 2021.
May 4, 2021	The Respondent files a reply on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
July 12, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
July 13, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimants; and Kamal Hossain (Bangladeshi), appointed by the Respondent.
September 5, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.