Case Details
Shell Petroleum N.V. and The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/7)
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Oil exploration and development
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Netherlands - Nigeria 1992
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Shell Petroleum N.V. (Dutch), The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Nigerian)
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Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigerian)
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February 10, 2021
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August 9, 2021
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Mohamed S. ABDEL WAHAB (Egyptian) - Appointed by the Parties
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Neil KAPLAN (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Yas BANIFATEMI (French, Iranian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Debevoise & Plimpton, London, U.K. and New York, N.Y., U.S.A.
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, London, U.K. and Paris, France
Olujinmi & Akeredolu Solicitors, Abuja, Nigeria
Yusuf Ali & Co, Abuja, Nigeria -
Pending
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May 25, 2022 - The proceeding is suspended until August 25, 2022, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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February 10, 2021 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
April 21, 2021 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Neil Kaplan (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 30, 2021 | The Claimants file a request for provisional measures. |
May 15, 2021 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Yas Banifatemi (French/Iranian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
June 9, 2021 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures. |
June 30, 2021 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s observations of June 9, 2021. |
July 21, 2021 | The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures. |
August 9, 2021 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
August 9, 2021 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Neil Kaplan (British), appointed by the Claimants; and Yas Banifatemi (French/Iranian), appointed by the Respondent. |
August 12, 2021 | The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Neil Kaplan. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
August 26, 2021 | The Claimants file observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
August 30, 2021 | The arbitrator furnishes explanations regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(3). |
September 14, 2021 | The Respondent files additional observations on the proposal for disqualification. |
September 28, 2021 | The Claimants file a response to the Respondent’s additional observations of September 14, 2021. |
March 10, 2022 | The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Neil Kaplan is declined by the Chairman of the Administrative Council. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6). |
March 30, 2022 | The Claimants withdraw their request for provisional measures. |
May 25, 2022 | The proceeding is suspended until August 25, 2022, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |