Case Details

Humans Mobile Ltd. v. Republic of Uzbekistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/24)

Subject of Dispute:

Online payment and mobile telecommunication services
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Uzbekistan - Singapore 2003
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Humans Mobile Ltd. (Singaporean)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek)
Date Registered:

May 30, 2025
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 7, 2026

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Daniel BETHLEHEM (British) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Arbitrators:

Anne HOFFMANN (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jorge E. VIÑUALES (Argentine, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Peter & Kim, Geneva, Switzerland
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Justice, Department on Legal Protection of Interests of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

March 2, 2026 - The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures by video conference.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 30, 2025	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 28, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, Anne Hoffmann (German) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
August 21, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentine/Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 7, 2026	Following appointment by the Chair of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Daniel Bethlehem (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
January 7, 2026	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are Daniel Bethlehem (British) President, appointed by the Chair of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Anne Hoffmann (German), appointed by the Claimant; and Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentine/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
January 20, 2026	The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.
February 6, 2026	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures.
February 13, 2026	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of February 6, 2026.
February 20, 2026	The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant’s request for provisional measures.
February 23, 2026	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
February 24, 2026	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of supporting documents.
February 25, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
February 25, 2026	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of February 24, 2026.
February 26, 2026	The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of February 24, 2026.
March 2, 2026	The Tribunal holds a hearing on provisional measures by video conference.