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Matter

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited v. Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/20)

Aliases: TANESCO

Case no.
ARB/10/20
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules
  1. 28 October 2011Arbitration

    28 October 2011Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted the parties' request and amended the procedural time schedule, including cancelling the hearing on motions to compel.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    17 days later · 17 days

  2. 14 November 2011Arbitration

    14 November 2011Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 3

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered production of the documents sought in Request No. 37 after finding a prima facie case of potential broader relevance.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 1 participant
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Other

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Tanzanian Companies Ordinance
      statute

    25 days later · 25 days

  3. 9 December 2011Arbitration

    9 December 2011Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 4

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted the parties' request and extended the date for voluntary production and production ordered by the Tribunal to December 20, 2011.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    5 months and 20 days later · 172 days

  4. 29 May 2012Arbitration

    29 May 2012Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 5

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected TANESCO's application to bifurcate the proceedings and directed that the proceedings continue under Track B.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, 1965
      convention
    • Tanzanian Companies Ordinance
      statute

    2 months and 12 days later · 73 days

  5. 10 August 2012Arbitration

    10 August 2012Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 9

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted TANESCO's request, consented to by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, and amended the procedural time schedule for the Counter-Memorial and Reply Memorial.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    3 months and 10 days later · 102 days

  6. 20 November 2012Arbitration

    20 November 2012Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 10

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted TANESCO's request, consented to by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, and extended the deadline for TANESCO's Rejoinder to November 21, 2012.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    28 days later · 28 days

  7. 18 December 2012Arbitration

    18 December 2012Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 11

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered simultaneous post-hearing briefs and scheduled a further hearing for March 14 and 15, 2013.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 28 days later · 59 days

  8. 15 February 2013Arbitration

    15 February 2013Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 12

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 years, 4 months and 18 days later · 868 days

  9. 3 July 2015Arbitration

    3 July 2015Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 13

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected the Respondent's request for a preliminary ruling on reconsideration and set directions for the August 2015 hearing, expert examination, bundles, post-hearing briefs, and document production.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Other
    Expert
    Nicholson
    Expert
    Johnson

    1 year, 9 months and 9 days later · 649 days

  10. 12 April 2017Arbitration

    12 April 2017Arbitration

    Decision on Applicant's Request for a Continued Stay on Enforcement of the Award

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee continued the stay on enforcement of the Award pending a decision on the annulment application, subject to Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited providing an unconditional and irrevocable bank guarantee or security bond for the full amount of the Award and accrued interest. If the conditions were not complied with, the stay would be automatically terminated.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 6 participants
    Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
    Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Institutional administrator
    Aurelia Antonietti

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, 1965
      convention
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules of Procedure for Arbitration Proceedings
      rules
    • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969
      convention

    1 year, 4 months and 10 days later · 497 days

  11. 22 August 2018Arbitration

    22 August 2018Arbitration

    Decision on the Application for Annulment

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee unanimously dismissed Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited's Application for Annulment in its entirety. Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited was ordered to bear the entire costs of the proceeding, including the fees and expenses of the Committee members, while each party was ordered to bear its own legal costs.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 7 participants
    Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
    Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited
    Montserrat Manzano
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Institutional administrator
    Aurelia Antonietti

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States, 1965
      convention
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules of Procedure for Arbitration Proceedings
      rules

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