Case Details

Minerali Industriali SRL v. Republic of Tunisia (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/52)

Subject of Dispute:

Sand mining
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Tunisia - Italy 1985
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Minerali Industriali SRL (Italian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Tunisia (Tunisian)
Date Registered:

December 23, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 11, 2026

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Peter TURNER (British, French) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

David W. RIVKIN (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Hélène RUIZ FABRI (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Vasani International Arbitration, London, U.K.
Baiju Vasani, Twenty Essex, London, U.K.
Ali Al-Karim Brick Court Chambers, London U.K.
Respondent(s):

Direction Générale du Contentieux de l’État, Tunis, Tunisia
Curtis Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, London, U.K. and Paris, France
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 2, 2026 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
December 23, 2024	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 27, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, David W. Rivkin (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 29, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Hélène Ruiz Fabri (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
February 11, 2026	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Peter Turner KC (British/French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 11, 2026	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Peter Turner KC (British/French), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; David W. Rivkin (U.S.), appointed by the Claimant; and Hélène Ruiz Fabri (French), appointed by the Respondent.
March 12, 2026	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
April 2, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.