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Divine Inspiration (DIGOIL) v. DRC, Order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, September 14, 2021

14 Sep 2021
Divine Inspiration Group (PTY) Ltd v. Democratic Republic of Congo, ICC Case No. 22370/DDA
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Order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Richard J. Leon
Claimant's counsel
Claimant's law firm
Respondent's counsel
Respondent's law firm
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Claimant's expert firm
Respondent's expert
Respondent's expert firm
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Third-party funder
Entities
DR Congo, Divine Inspiration Group (PTY) Ltd.
Country
United States
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Document Summary
Order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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Procedural Posture

This Order, issued by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, resolves the petitioner's Motion for Default Judgment in proceedings initiated to confirm and enforce an arbitral award rendered against the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Decision and Relief Granted

Finding in favor of the petitioner, the Court granted the Motion for Default Judgment and directed the entry of judgment against the respondent State. The Court formally recognized and confirmed the underlying arbitral award, entering it as a judgment of the District Court with the same force and effect as a final domestic judgment. In its dispositive directions, the Court ordered the respondent to pay $617,400,178 in damages, $1,109,933.62 in legal representation costs and expenses, and $760,000 in arbitration costs. The Court further awarded prejudgment interest on all sums at a rate of 5.35%, compounded annually from the date of the arbitral award to the date of the Order, as well as postjudgment interest to accrue at the statutory rate specified under 28 U.S.C. § 1961.