Case Details
Cameroon Oil Transportation Company S.A. and others v. Republic of Cameroon (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/27)
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Oil and gas enterprise
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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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)
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Republic of Cameroon (Cameroonian)
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November 11, 2022
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February 6, 2023
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Pierre BIENVENU (Canadian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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Thomas CLAY (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Téa-Corinne KINTA (Congolese, French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Paris, France
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Gill Dingomé, Paris, France
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Pending
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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).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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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). |