Case Details

Khemisset UK Limited and Potasse de Khemisset S.A. v. Kingdom of Morocco (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/22)

Subject of Dispute:

Development of a potash mine
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Morocco 1999
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Khemisset UK Limited (British), Potasse de Khemisset S.A. (Moroccan)
Respondent(s):

Kingdom of Morocco (Moroccan)
Date Registered:

May 23, 2025
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

October 7, 2025

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Laurent LÉVY (Brazilian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Boies Schiller Flexner, London, U.K., Washington, D.C., U.S.A. and New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Naciri & Associés A&O Shearman, Casablanca, Morocco
Allen & Overy, Paris, France and London, U.K.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,French
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

December 16, 2025 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 23, 2025	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 5, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimants, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 15, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas KC, a national of Australia and Switzerland accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 6, 2025	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Laurent Lévy (Brazilian, Swiss) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
October 7, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Laurent Lévy (Brazilian, Swiss), President, appointed by agreement of the Parties; Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimants; and Zachary Douglas (Australian, Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
November 26, 2025	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
December 16, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.