Case Details
Louis Claude Norland Suzor and SBEC Systems Limited v. Republic of Senegal (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/1)
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Coal power plant
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Electric Power & Other Energy
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BIT Mauritius - Senegal 2002 - Investment Law - Senegal (2004)
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Louis Claude Norland Suzor (Mauritian), SBEC Systems Limited (Mauritian)
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Republic of Senegal (Senegalese)
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January 5, 2022
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August 22, 2022
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Andrea K. BJORKLUND (U.S.) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Stephen L. DRYMER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Baker McKenzie, London, U.K and Paris, France
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Lazareff Le Bars, Paris, France
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English
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Pending
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September 19, 2024 - The Tribunal issues procedural order No.6 concerning the suspension of the proceeding further to its decision on security for costs.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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January 5, 2022 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
January 27, 2022 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
March 4, 2022 | Following appointment by the Claimants, Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 14, 2022 | The Respondent files a request for the Chairman of the Administrative Council to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed pursuant to Article 38 of the ICSID Convention. |
August 22, 2022 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention, Andrea Bjorklund (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
August 22, 2022 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Andrea Bjorklund (U.S.), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 38 of the ICSID Convention; Stephen L. Drymer (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Respondent. |
November 7, 2022 | The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b). |
March 13, 2023 | The proceeding is resumed following payment of the required advances. |
May 9, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
May 15, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
June 6, 2023 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
June 28, 2023 | The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
July 5, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question by video conference. |
July 28, 2023 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the objections to jurisdiction are joined to the merits of the dispute. |
September 27, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
November 15, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
January 10, 2024 | The Respondent files a request for security for costs. |
February 8, 2024 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs. |
February 28, 2024 | The Respondent file a response to the Claimants’ observations of February 8, 2024. |
March 19, 2024 | The Claimants file observations to the Respondent’s response of February 28, 2024. |
March 27, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters. |
April 12, 2024 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
April 22, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning security for costs. |
September 19, 2024 | The Tribunal issues procedural order No.6 concerning the suspension of the proceeding further to its decision on security for costs. |