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Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc. v. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/25)

Arbitration involving Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc. v. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; a linked record states that the Tribunal rejected the Respondent's objection as to Claims I and II.

  • Investor-state arbitration
Case no.
ARB/07/25
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006

Procedural record

  1. 12 May 2008Arbitration

    12 May 2008Arbitration

    Decision on the Respondent's Objection under Rule 41(5) of the ICSID Arbitration Rules

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected the Respondent's objection as to Claims I and II. It confirmed that Claim III was manifestly without legal merit and treated that claim as formally withdrawn, while reserving all other issues, including costs, for a further order, decision, or award.

    Participants

    Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.
    Representative
    Matthew H. Adler (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Pepper Hamilton LLP (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Angelo A. Stio III (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Frank H. Griffin IV (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Nader (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
    Representative
    Abby Cohen Smutny (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Darryl S. Lew (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Lee A. Steven (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Mahmoud Hmoud (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    White & Case LLP (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Samer Naber (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    V. V. Veeder
    Arbitrator
    Donald M. McRae
    Arbitrator
    James Crawford
    Tribunal secretary
    Tomas Solis

    Authorities cited

    13
    • Wena Hotels v Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/98/4, Decision on Annulment, 5 February 2005)
      case-law
    • CDC Group plc v Republic of Seychelles (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/04, Decision on Annulment, 29 June 2005)
      case-law
    • Mitchell v Democratic Republic of Congo (ICSID Case No. ARB/99/7, Decision on Annulment, 1 November 2006)
      case-law
    • Oil Platforms (Iran v United States) (1996 I.C.J. 803)
      case-law
    • SGS v Philippines (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/06, Decision on Jurisdiction, 29 January 2004)
      case-law
    • Plama v Bulgaria (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/24, Decision on Jurisdiction, 8 February 2005)
      case-law
    • Impregilo v Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/03, Decision on Jurisdiction, 22 April 2005)
      case-law
    • Continental Casualty v Argentina (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/19, Decision on Jurisdiction, 22 February 2006)
      case-law
    • Saipem v Bangladesh (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/07, Decision on Jurisdiction, 21 March 2007)
      case-law
    • The ICSID Convention: A Commentary (Christoph H. Schreuer, The ICSID Convention: A Commentary (2001))
      academic
    • Freshfields Guide to ICSID Arbitration (Reed, Paulsson and Blackaby, Freshfields Guide to ICSID Arbitration (2004))
      academic
    • The Development of the Regulations and Rules of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Antonio Parra, 41 International Law 47 (2007))
      academic
    • The 2006 Amendments to the ICSID Rules and Regulations and the Additional Facility Rules (Aurelia Antonietti, 21 ICSID Review - Foreign Investment Law Journal 427 (2006))
      academic

    10 months and 27 days later · 331 days

  2. 8 April 2009Arbitration

    8 April 2009Arbitration

    Consent Award

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal unanimously recorded the Parties' Settlement Agreement and Release as an Award on agreed terms. The Claimant irrevocably withdrew with prejudice all claims and allegations against the Respondent connected with the ICSID proceedings, and the agreement provided for their formal and permanent discontinuance and termination. Each Party bears its own legal costs and expenses, and the Parties pay the fees and expenses of the Tribunal and ICSID in equal shares.

    Participants

    Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.
    Representative
    Matthew Coleman (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Steptoe & Johnson LLP (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Charles Verrill (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    Representative
    Wiley Rein LLP (For: Trans-Global Petroleum, Inc.)
    The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
    Representative
    Abby Cohen Smutny (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Darryl S. Lew (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Mahmoud Hmoud (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    Representative
    Aiman Odeh (For: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    V. V. Veeder
    Arbitrator
    Donald M. McRae
    Arbitrator
    James Crawford
    Tribunal secretary
    Tomas Solis

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Treaty between the United States of America and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investment (Done at Amman 2 July 1997; entered into force 13 June 2003)
      statute

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