Case Details
Congo Mining Ltd SARLU and Midus Holdings Limited v. Republic of Congo (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/58)
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Mining concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Congo, Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1989
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Congo Mining Ltd SARLU (Congolese), Midus Holdings Limited (British)
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Republic of Congo (Congolese)
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December 8, 2021
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April 20, 2022
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Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
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Eric SCHWARTZ (French, U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Pierre MAYER (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Clifford Chance London, U.K., Perth, Australia, and Singapore, Singapore
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ArentFox Schiff, Washington D.C., U.S.A.
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English,French
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Pending
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March 14, 2023 - The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question (with reasons to follow).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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December 8, 2021 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
March 11, 2022 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Eric Schwartz (French/U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 14, 2022 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 19, 2022 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurent Lévy (Brazilian/Swiss) accepted his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
April 20, 2022 | 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; Eric A. Schwartz (French/U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
June 8, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
August 8, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
December 2, 2022 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
January 23, 2023 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
March 9, 2023 | The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
March 14, 2023 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question (with reasons to follow). |