Case Details

Louis Claude Norland Suzor and SBEC Systems Limited v. Republic of Senegal (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Coal power plant
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Mauritius - Senegal 2002 - Investment Law - Senegal (2004)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Louis Claude Norland Suzor (Mauritian), SBEC Systems Limited (Mauritian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Senegal (Senegalese)
Date Registered:

January 5, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

August 22, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Andrea K. BJORKLUND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Stephen L. DRYMER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Baker McKenzie, London, U.K and Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Lazareff Le Bars, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 22, 2024 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning security for costs.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
January 5, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 27, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 4, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 14, 2022	The Respondent files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention.
August 22, 2022	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Andrea Bjorklund (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 22, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Andrea Bjorklund (U.S.), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Respondent.
November 7, 2022	The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b).
March 13, 2023	The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances.
May 9, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
May 15, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 6, 2023	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
June 28, 2023	The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
July 5, 2023	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question by video conference.
July 28, 2023	The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Respondent’s 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.
September 27, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
November 15, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
January 10, 2024	The Respondent files a request for security for costs.
February 8, 2024	The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.
February 28, 2024	The Respondent file a response to the Claimants’ observations of February 8, 2024.
March 19, 2024	The Claimants file observations to the Respondent’s response of February 28, 2024.
March 27, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters.
April 12, 2024	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
April 22, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning security for costs.