Case Details

Shell PLC v. Kingdom of the Netherlands (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/2)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Oil and gas enterprise
  • Oil, Gas & Mining
  • ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Shell PLC (British)
    • Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch)
    • January 15, 2026

      Party Representatives

    • Debevoise & Plimpton, London, U.K.
    • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, The Netherlands
      Ministry for the Interior and Kingdom Relations, The Hague, The Netherlands
      Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, The Hague, The Netherlands
      Ministry of Finance, The Hague, The Netherlands
      Fietta, London, U.K.
    • Pending
    • July 1, 2026 - Following appointment by the Claimant, Jay ALEXANDER (USA) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
January 15, 2026

The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. 
July 1, 2026

Following appointment by the Claimant, Jay ALEXANDER (USA) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.