Case Details

Brian Malcolm Thomson and Pennyroyal Limited v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/26)

Subject of Dispute:

Real estate project
Economic Sector:

Tourism
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Tanzania 1994, BIT Mauritius - Tanzania 2009
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Brian Malcolm Thomson (British), Pennyroyal Limited (Mauritian)
Respondent(s):

United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian)
Date Registered:

July 20, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

October 17, 2023

President:

Michael M. COLLINS (Irish) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

John M. TOWNSEND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Kamau KARORI (Kenyan) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Steptoe & Johnson, London, U.K., and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Office of the Solicitor General, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

October 17, 2023 - The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Michael M. Collins (Irish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; John M. Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Kamau Karori (Kenyan), appointed by Respondent.

No References Available.

Date	Development
July 20, 2023	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimants, John M. Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Kamau Karori (Kenyan) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 17, 2023	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Michael M. Collins (Irish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; John M. Townsend (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Kamau Karori (Kenyan), appointed by Respondent.
October 17, 2023	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Michael M. Collins (Irish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.