Case Details

PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited v. United Republic of Tanzania and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/43)

Subject of Dispute:

Exploration and production of oil and natural gas
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited (British)
Respondent(s):

United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzanian), Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (Tanzanian)
Date Registered:

August 28, 2025

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

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

Office of the Attorney General, Dodoma, Tanzania
Office of the Solicitor General, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

December 22, 2025 - Following appointment by the Respondents, Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 28, 2025	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
December 22, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondents, Mohamed S. Abdel Wahab (Egyptian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
December 22, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, Cavinder Bull (Singaporean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.