Case Details

Société Industrielle de Viande de Côte d’Ivoire v. Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/47)

Subject of Dispute:

Construction of a live-stock market and slaughterhouse complex
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Société Industrielle de Viande de Côte d’Ivoire (Ivorian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivorian)
Date Registered:

November 1, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

June 4, 2025

President:

Pierre TERCIER (Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Sabrina AINOUZ (Algerian, French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Eduardo SILVA ROMERO (Colombian, French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Advant Altana, Paris, France
Respondent(s):

ArentFox Schiff, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Agent Judiciaire du Trésor, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Ministère des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Cabinet du Premier Ministre de Côte d’Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

December 22, 2025 - The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

No References Available.

Date	Development
November 1, 2024	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 10, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Eduardo Silva Romero (Colombian/French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 12, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, Sabrina Aïnouz (French/Algerian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
June 4, 2025	Following appointment by the parties’ agreement, Pierre Tercier (Swiss) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
June 4, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Pierre Tercier (Swiss), President, appointed by the parties; Sabrina Aïnouz (French/Algerian), appointed by Claimant; and Eduardo Silva Romero (French/Colombian) appointed by Respondent.
July 11, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
September 1, 2025	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction.
October 31, 2025	The Claimant files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility.
December 22, 2025	The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.