Case Details

Republic of Togo v. ContourGlobal Togo SA (ICSID Case No. CONC/25/1)

Subject of Dispute:

Concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Conciliation Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Republic of Togo (Togolese)
Respondent(s):

ContourGlobal Togo SA (Togolese)
Date Registered:

February 6, 2025
Date of Constitution of Commission:

June 23, 2025

Composition of Commission

President:

Birgit SAMBETH (Swiss) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
Conciliators:

Franck AUCKENTHALER (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Guy BLOCK (Belgian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Hughes Hubbard & Reed, Paris, France
Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances
Ministère des Mines et des Ressources Energétiques
Respondent(s):

Asafo & Co. Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

French
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

August 28, 2025 - The Commission takes note of and confirms the Parties’ agreement on procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
February 6, 2025	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of conciliation proceedings.
May 30, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, Franck Auckenthaler (French) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
June 2, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Guy Block (Belgian) accepts his appointment as conciliator.
June 18, 2025	Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 30 of the ICSID Convention, Birgit Sambeth (Swiss) accepts her appointment as presiding conciliator.
June 23, 2025	The Commission is constituted in accordance with Article 29(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Birgit Sambeth (Swiss) President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 30 of the ICSID Convention; Franck Auckenthaler (French), appointed by the Claimant; and Guy Block (Belgian), appointed by the Respondent.
August 28, 2025	The Commission takes note of and confirms the Parties’ agreement on procedural matters.