Case Details

Digicel (Singapore) Private Limited v. Independent State of Papua New Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/18)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Digicel (Singapore) Private Limited (Singaporean)
Respondent(s):

Independent State of Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinean)
Date Registered:

July 6, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

October 28, 2022

President:

Jean Engelmayer KALICKI (U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Allan MYERS (Australian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
J. Christopher THOMAS (Canadian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Ashurst, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Dominic Katter, Brisbane, Australia
Respondent(s):

Department of Treasury, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Department of Justice & Attorney General, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Office of the State Solicitor, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
WongPartnership, Singapore
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 10, 2023 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

Date	Development
July 6, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 21, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimant, Allan Myers (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 27, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 28, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
October 28, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Jean E. Kalicki (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Allan Myers (Australian), appointed by the Claimant; and J. Christopher Thomas (Canadian), appointed by the Respondent.
February 7, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
February 10, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.