Case Details

Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd and West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited v. United Kingdom (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/37)

Subject of Dispute:

Coal mining project
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Singapore 1975
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd (Singaporean), West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited (British)
Respondent(s):

United Kingdom (British)
Date Registered:

August 8, 2025
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

November 18, 2025

President:

Juan FERNÁNDEZ-ARMESTO (Spanish) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Michael C. PRYLES (Australian, Austrian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Sean MURPHY (U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Geoffrey Cox KC, London, U.K.
Withers, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Department of Business & Trade, London, U.K.
Sam Wordsworth, London, U.K.
Thomas Sebastian, London, U.K.
Naomi Hart, London, U.K.
Courtney Grafton, London, U.K.
Alma Mozetič, London, U.K.
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

November 18, 2025 -
The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Juan Fernández-Armesto (Spanish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Michael Pryles (Australian/Austrian), appointed by the Claimant(s); and Sean D. Murphy (US), appointed by the Respondent(s).

No References Available.

Date	Development
August 8, 2025	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 22, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimants, Michael Pryles (Australian/Austrian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 21, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Sean D. Murphy (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 18, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Juan Fernández-Armesto (Spanish), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Michael Pryles (Australian/Austrian), appointed by the Claimant(s); and Sean D. Murphy (US), appointed by the Respondent(s).
November 18, 2025	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Juan Fernández-Armesto (Spanish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.