Case Details

Victoria Oil & Gas Plc (in Administration), Victoria Energy Central Asia UK Limited and Victoria Energy Central Asia LLP v. Republic of Kazakhstan (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/13)

Subject of Dispute:

Hydrocarbon project
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Victoria Oil & Gas Plc (in Administration) (British), Victoria Energy Central Asia UK Limited (British), Victoria Energy Central Asia LLP (Kazakhstani)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Kazakhstan (Kazakhstani)
Date Registered:

March 21, 2025

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, London, U.K.
Baiju Vasani, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Justice, Astana, Kazakhstan
Latham & Watkins, London, U.K.
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

May 5, 2025 - Following appointment by the Respondent, Miriam Harwood (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
March 21, 2025	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 7, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimants, Stephan Schill (German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 5, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Miriam Harwood (U.S.) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.