Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. v. Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Applicable arbitration rules:
Ad hoc
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
China - Nigeria BIT (2001)
Applicable legal instruments:
China - Nigeria BIT (2001)
Economic sector:
Construction
Outcome:
In Favour of Claimant(s)
Amount of damages:
US $55,700,000
See case mapped on Investor-State LawGuide

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1 May 2019
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Christopher Harris, Hussein Haeri, Emma Lindsay, Withers LLP, Asato & Co, G Elias & Co
Respondent's counsel
Chikwendu Madumere, Chemezie Ojiabo, Peter Oniemola, Z S Adeyanju, Mrs Maimuna Shiru, Philomena C Uwandu, Ifeoluwa M Olaweye
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31 Jan 2020
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Christopher Harris, Hussein Haeri, Emma Lindsay, Withers LLP, Asato & Co, G Elias & Co
Respondent's counsel
Chikwendu Madumere, Chemezie Ojiabo, Peter Oniemola, Z S Adeyanju, Mrs Maimuna Shiru, Philomena C Uwandu, Ifeoluwa M Olaweye
Other counsel
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31 Jan 2020
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Christopher Harris, Hussein Haeri, Emma Lindsay, Withers LLP, Asato & Co, G Elias & Co
Respondent's counsel
Chikwendu Madumere, Chemezie Ojiabo, Peter Oniemola, Z S Adeyanju, Mrs Maimuna Shiru, Philomena C Uwandu, Ifeoluwa M Olaweye
Other counsel
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Tribunal secretary
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WTO members
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WTO chair
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26 Mar 2021
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Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Christopher Harris, Hussein Haeri, Emma Lindsay, Withers LLP, Asato & Co, G Elias & Co
Respondent's counsel
Chikwendu Madumere, Chemezie Ojiabo, Peter Oniemola, Z S Adeyanju, Mrs Maimuna Shiru, Philomena C Uwandu, Ifeoluwa M Olaweye
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
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Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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Country
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23 Apr 2021
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
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Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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WTO chair
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8 Oct 2021
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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WTO members
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WTO chair
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20 Jan 2022
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
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WTO members
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WTO chair
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25 Jan 2023
Case Profile:
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Claimant appointee
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Arbitrator(s)
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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Country
Country in which this occurs:
Canada
Print reporter
25 Jan 2023
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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Country
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26 Jan 2023
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Chair/President
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Beryl A. Howell
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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Country
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20 Jul 2023
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
[field_entities]
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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7 Mar 2024
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Chair/President
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
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Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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21 Mar 2024
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Chair/President
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Chantal Corriveau
Claimant's counsel
Patrick Ferland, Sean Giacobbe, LCM Avocats Inc.
Respondent's counsel
Molly Krishtalka, Lev Alexeev, Alexeev Avocats
Other counsel
Entities (Firms/Institutions)
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Claimant's expert
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Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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Country
Country in which this occurs:
Canada
Print reporter
14 Jun 2024
Case Profile:
/ Participants Details
Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Matthew Gearing
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Rotimi Ogenuso
Chair/President
Chair/President:
David Neuberger
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Lisa Ann Sullivan
Claimant's counsel
Christopher Harris KC, Mark Wassouf, Withers LLP
Respondent's counsel
Riaz Hussain, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Other counsel
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Tribunal secretary
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Annulment Committee president
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WTO members
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WTO chair
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United Kingdom
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9 Aug 2024
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Chair/President
Arbitrator(s)
Judges
Patricia A. Millett, Gregory G. Katsas, Julianna Michelle Childs
Claimant's counsel
Jovana Crncevic
Respondent's counsel
Keith Bradley
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9 Aug 2024
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12 Aug 2024
Exparte Order of the JudicialCourt of Paris
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
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Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
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Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
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Respondent's witness
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Other witnesses
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Annulment Committee president
Annulment Committee members
WTO members
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WTO chair
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14 Aug 2024
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Claimant's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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7 Nov 2024
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7 Nov 2024
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Tribunal secretary
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8 Nov 2024
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Tribunal secretary
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15 Jan 2025
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14 Feb 2025
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Tribunal secretary
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25 Mar 2025
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