Region: Africa & Middle East
Ice cream maker’s Israel boycott to go to arbitration, as US suit frozen
A claim over US ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Israel is to be arbitrated in New York following a partial stay of US court proceedings.
24 June 2022
Copacabana kickabout cited in conflict challenge
A Brazil v Rest of the World football match organised as part of the ICCA Congress in Rio de Janeiro over a decade ago has been cited as part of a failed bid to annul an award in a €70 million ICC dispute, after it was argued that Italian arbitrator Stefano Azzali should have disclosed he played in the game alongside one of the lead counsel.
22 June 2022
Indonesian energy company takes Libyan state entity to ICC
An Indonesian energy company has reportedly brought an ICC claim against the National Oil Company of Libya over a US$900 million oil and gas project disrupted by civil war in the North African state.
20 June 2022
Turkish construction company pursues claim against Ethiopia
A Turkish construction company behind a multibillion-dollar industrial zone project is pursuing an investment arbitration against Ethiopia, it has emerged.
20 June 2022
Morocco dragged to ICSID over satellite cities project
A Spanish construction company has brought a €407 million ICSID claim against Morocco over a thwarted project to build two satellite cities to combat urban congestion.
16 June 2022
Shearman promotes in DC and Abu Dhabi
Shearman & Sterling has promoted Jesse Sherrett in Washington, DC and David Hume in Abu Dhabi to partner.
14 June 2022
Iraqi sea wall award comes to light
A Greek contractor has applied to enforce a US$105 million ICC award against an Iraqi state ports company over a record-breaking sea wall whose construction was allegedly delayed by an ISIS offensive and other issues.
07 June 2022
Singapore’s Keppel brings ICC claim over Doha sewage plant
A subsidiary of Singaporean conglomerate Keppel has filed a US$126 million ICC claim against the Qatar Public Works Authority over a terminated contract to build a sewage treatment plant in Doha.
01 June 2022
Libya loses appeal over Austrian investor’s award
A US appeals court has upheld an Austrian construction company’s €84 million investment treaty award against Libya, rejecting arguments that the tribunal did not issue a final decision and exceeded its powers.
31 May 2022
Guinea declares win in Steinmetz ICSID case
An ICSID tribunal has rejected mining company BSG Resources’ US$5 billion claim against Guinea over rights to the world’s largest iron ore deposit, the West African state has announced.
20 May 2022