Case Details

Cameroon Oil Transportation Company S.A. and others v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/27)

Subject of Dispute:

Oil and gas enterprise
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Cameroon Oil Transportation Company S.A. (Cameroonian), Esso Pipeline Investment Limited (Bahamian), ExxonMobil International Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Esso Exploration Holdings Inc. (U.S.), Doba Pipeline Investment Inc. (British), Petronas Carigali Chad Exploration & Production Inc. (British), Petronas Overseas Venture Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian)
Date Registered:

November 11, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 6, 2023

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Pierre BIENVENU (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Thomas CLAY (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Téa-Corinne KINTA (Congolese, French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

Gill Dingomé, Paris, France
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

May 12, 2023 - The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Thomas Clay is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(2).

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
November 11, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 6, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Thomas Clay (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 16, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Téa-Corinne Kinta (French/Congolese) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
February 3, 2023	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Pierre Bienvenu (Canadian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 6, 2023	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a). Its members are: Pierre Bienvenu (Canadian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Thomas Clay (French), appointed by the Claimants; and Téa-Corinne Kinta (French/Congolese), appointed by the Respondent.
February 26, 2023	The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Thomas Clay. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(2).
March 16, 2023	The Claimants file observations on the proposal for disqualification.
March 18, 2023	The arbitrator files a statement regarding the proposal for disqualification in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(1)(d).
March 27, 2023	The Respondent files a submission in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(1)(e).
May 12, 2023	The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Thomas Clay is declined by the co-arbitrators. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 22(2).