Case Details

KGL International for Ports, Warehousing, and Transport K.S.C.C. v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/21)

Subject of Dispute:

Container terminal development
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Egypt, Arab Republic of - Kuwait 2001
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

KGL International for Ports, Warehousing, and Transport K.S.C.C. (Kuwaiti)
Respondent(s):

Arab Republic of Egypt (Egyptian)
Date Registered:

April 30, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

November 3, 2021

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Elizabeth GLOSTER (British) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Crowell & Moring, Washington, D.C., New York, NY, U.S.A. and London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority, Cairo, Egypt
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

April 28, 2022 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 30, 2021	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
May 31, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimant, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 27, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 3, 2021	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Elizabeth Gloster (British) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
November 3, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Elizabeth Gloster (British), appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent.
April 18, 2022	The parties file a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).
April 28, 2022	The Tribunal issues a procedural order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1).