Arbitral Digest

Matter

Millicom International Operations B.V. and Sentel GSM S.A. v. Republic of Senegal (ICSID Case No. ARB/08/20)

Case no.
ARB/08/20
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules
  1. 9 December 2009Arbitration

    9 December 2009Arbitration

    Decision on the Application for Provisional Measures dated 9 December 2009

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Arbitral Tribunal accepted the application in principle and recommended that the Republic of Senegal jointly with Sentel apply to the Dakar Regional Court to suspend the pending proceedings. The recommendation was to remain in force until the Tribunal decided its jurisdiction; the Tribunal prioritized the jurisdictional objections, deferred the other applications, and reserved costs.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 14 participants
    Millicom International Operations B.V.
    Representative
    Stephen Jagusch (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Andrew Battisson (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Mark Levy (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Thomas Clay (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Sentel GSM S.A.
    Representative
    Stephen Jagusch (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Andrew Battisson (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Mark Levy (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Thomas Clay (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Republic of Senegal
    Representative
    Abdoulaye Dianko (For: Republic of Senegal)
    Representative
    Remi Sermier (For: Republic of Senegal)
    Representative
    Francois Sarr (For: Republic of Senegal)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pierre Tercier
    Arbitrator
    Ronny Abraham
    Arbitrator
    Kaj Hober
    Tribunal secretary
    Aurelia Antonietti

    Authorities cited

    5
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (18 March 1965)
      statute
    • Victor Pey Casado and Fondation President Allende v Republic of Chile (ICSID Case No. ARB/98/2, Decision on provisional measures, 25 September 2001)
      case-law
    • Tokios Tokeles v Ukraine (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/18, Procedural Order No. 1, 1 July 2003)
      case-law
    • Burlington Resources Inc. and Others v Republic of Ecuador and Empresa Estatal Petroleos del Ecuador (ICSID Case No. ARB/08/5, Procedural Order No. 1, 29 June 2009)
      case-law
    • SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance S.A. v Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/13, Procedural Order No. 2, 16 October 2002)
      case-law

    7 months and 7 days later · 219 days

  2. 16 July 2010Arbitration

    16 July 2010Arbitration

    Decision on Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal dated 16 July 2010

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Arbitral Tribunal held that it had jurisdiction to entertain the actions brought by Millicom International Operations B.V. and Sentel GSM S.A. against the Republic of Senegal. It deferred determination and allocation of arbitration costs and expenses until the end of the proceeding and left continuation of the proceeding to a later order after consultation with the parties.

    Supporting details

    7 authorities · 21 participants
    Millicom International Operations B.V.
    Representative
    Stephen Jagusch (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Mark Levy (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Andrew Battisson (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Anthony Sinclair (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Thomas Clay (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Sentel GSM S.A.
    Representative
    Stephen Jagusch (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Mark Levy (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Andrew Battisson (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Anthony Sinclair (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Representative
    Thomas Clay (For: Millicom International Operations B.V. · Sentel GSM S.A.)
    Republic of Senegal
    Representative
    Abdoulaye Dianko (For: Republic of Senegal)
    Representative
    Remi Sermier (For: Republic of Senegal)
    Representative
    Francois Sarr (For: Republic of Senegal)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pierre Tercier
    Arbitrator
    Ronny Abraham
    Arbitrator
    Kaj Hober
    Tribunal secretary
    Aurelia Antonietti
    Other
    Witness
    Marc Beuls
    Witness
    Kevin Koch

    Authorities cited

    7
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (18 March 1965)
      statute
    • Agreement between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Senegal concerning the Encouragement and Protection of Investments (3 August 1979)
      statute
    • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (23 May 1969)
      statute
    • Senegalese Telecommunications Code of 1996
      statute
    • Senegalese Code of Civil Procedure
      statute
    • Cesko-slovenska obchodni banka, a.s. v Slovak Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/97/4, Award, 24 May 1999)
      case-law
    • Salini Costruttori S.p.A. and Italstrade S.p.A. v Kingdom of Morocco (ICSID Case No. ARB/00/4, Decision, 23 July 2001)
      case-law

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