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Tantalum International Ltd. and Emerge Gaming Ltd. v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/22)

Case no.
ARB/18/22
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 6 February 2019Arbitration

    6 February 2019Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established the procedural framework for the arbitration, including the applicable ICSID Arbitration Rules in force from 10 April 2006, English as the procedural language, Dubai, United Arab Emirates as the place of proceeding, and the procedural calendar.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    3 months and 2 days later · 91 days

  2. 8 May 2019Arbitration

    8 May 2019Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal modified Sections 13.3 and 13.4 of Procedural Order No. 1 concerning administrative filing procedures.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    6 months and 24 days later · 208 days

  3. 2 December 2019Arbitration

    2 December 2019Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 3

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted the Respondent's request to bifurcate Preliminary Objection I concerning jurisdiction ratione voluntatis and directed that the Respondent's other preliminary objections be heard with the merits phase, if any.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    6 months and 8 days later · 191 days

  4. 10 June 2020Arbitration

    10 June 2020Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 4

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal issued directions concerning the organization of the hearing on Preliminary Objection I.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    3 months and 28 days later · 120 days

  5. 8 October 2020Arbitration

    8 October 2020Arbitration

    Decision on Jurisdiction

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal held that jurisdiction ratione voluntatis was established under Article 13 of the Australia-Egypt BIT for all the Claimants' claims, dismissed the Respondent's Preliminary Objection I in its entirety, dismissed the Claimants' requests for an order requiring Egypt to perform its Article 13(3)(a) obligation within 30 days and for a stay, deferred allocation of arbitration costs and expenses, and dismissed all other requests.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    9 months and 15 days later · 288 days

  6. 23 July 2021Arbitration

    23 July 2021Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 5

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal issued an order concerning production of documents.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 months and 19 days later · 81 days

  7. 12 October 2021Arbitration

    12 October 2021Arbitration

    Order of the Tribunal Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal took note of the parties' discontinuance of the proceeding under Rule 43(1) of the ICSID Arbitration Rules. It also took note of the parties' agreement that the Claimants were solely entitled to any surplus payments made to ICSID after disbursements for proceeding costs, including Tribunal fees and expenses, ICSID administrative fees, and direct expenses.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 8 participants
    Tantalum International Ltd.
    Emerge Gaming Ltd.
    Arab Republic of Egypt
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Gordon Smith
    Tribunal secretary
    Luisa Fernanda Torres

    Authorities cited

    5
    • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Promotion and Protection of Investments, signed 3 May 2001; entered into force 5 September 2002
      treaty
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States
      treaty
    • ICSID Institution Rules
      rules
    • ICSID Rules of Procedure for Arbitration Proceedings (ICSID Arbitration Rules in effect as of April 2006)
      rules
    • ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations (2006), as amended and effective 10 April 2006
      rules

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