Case Details

Shell Tunisia Upstream Limited and Shell Tunisia LPG S.A. v. Republic of Tunisia (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/14)

Subject of Dispute:

Explotation of Mineral Substances
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Tunisia 1989
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Shell Tunisia Upstream Limited  (British), Shell Tunisia LPG S.A. (Tunisian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Tunisia (Tunisian)
Date Registered:

April 7, 2026

Claimant(s):

Shell Tunisia Upstream Limited and Shell Tunisia LPG
Eversheds Sutherland (France)
Respondent(s):

The Presidency of the Republic of Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia
Presidency of the Government of Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia
Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines, Tunis, Tunisia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians, Tunis, Tunisia
Direction Générale du Contentieux de l’État, Tunis, Tunisia
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 7, 2026 - The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

No References Available.

Date	Development
April 7, 2026	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.