Bay View Group LLC and The Spalena Company LLC v. Republic of Rwanda, ICSID Case No. ARB/18/21

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
Rwanda - United States of America BIT (2008)
Applicable legal instruments:
Rwanda - United States of America BIT (2008)
Economic sector:
Mining and quarrying, including hydrocarbons (oil and gas)
Outcome:
In Favour of Respondent(s)
Other remedy:
The Tribunal decided that the Claimants shall pay Rwanda for its legal representation expenses and arbitration costs, totaling £1,312,233.10 and US$361,783.72, plus interest.
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12 Apr 2017
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J. Truman Bidwell Jr.
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Chair/President:
Nicholas Phillips
Arbitrator(s)
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO members
WTO chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
Respondent's counsel
Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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12 Jun 2018
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
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Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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12 Dec 2018
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Chair/President:
Nicholas Phillips
Arbitrator(s)
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO members
WTO chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
Respondent's counsel
Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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1 Mar 2019
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Nicholas Phillips
Arbitrator(s)
ICSID Annulment Committee president
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WTO members
WTO chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
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Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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24 May 2019
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Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
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Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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24 May 2019
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Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
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Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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24 May 2019
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28 Jun 2019
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16 Aug 2019
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28 Aug 2019
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Nicholas Phillips
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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WTO members
WTO chair
Judges
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Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
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20 Dec 2019
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13 Mar 2020
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14 May 2020
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Nicholas Phillips
Arbitrator(s)
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO members
WTO chair
Judges
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Steven M. Cowley, Bryan D. Harrison, Duane Morris LLP
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Thomas Beazley, Michelle Duncan, Seth Cumming, Lucy Needle, Joseph Hage Aaronson LLP
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29 May 2020
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
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28 Sep 2020
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Nicholas Phillips
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19 Feb 2021
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9 Jun 2021
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Nicholas Phillips
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9 Jun 2021
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22 Jun 2021
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23 Jun 2021
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24 Jun 2021
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25 Jun 2021
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28 Jun 2021
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29 Jun 2021
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30 Jun 2021
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13 Aug 2021
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13 Aug 2021
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10 Mar 2022
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Chair/President:
Nicholas Phillips
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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