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

(a) Original Proceeding

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

Composition of Tribunal

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)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Steptoe International (UK), London, U.K.
Steptoe, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Office of the Solicitor General, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 26, 2025 -
The suspension of the proceeding is extended until November 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

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 Respondent, Kamau Karori (Kenyan) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimants, John M. Townsend (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 17, 2023	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Michael M. Collins (Irish) accepts his appointment as presiding 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.
December 14, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
February 15, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
February 15, 2024	The Tribunal issues a decision on the Claimants’ request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding.
April 29, 2024	The proceeding is suspended until July 16, 2024, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 16, 2024	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until January 12, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
January 2, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until February 14, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
March 6, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until April 15, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
April 29, 2025	The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.
April 29, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until May 30, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 6, 2025	The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.
June 6, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until June 23, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
June 23, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 2, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 1, 2025	The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.
July 1, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until July 28, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
July 28, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until August 18, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
August 22, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until September 26, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
September 26, 2025	The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.
September 26, 2025	The suspension of the proceeding is extended until November 5, 2025, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.