2010
SCB v. Tanzania Standard Chartered Bank v. United Republic of Tanzania (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/12)
Tanzania, United Republic of
United Kingdom
Debt indirectly owed to SCB under a loan agreement concluded by one of its subsidiaries and a company that had contracted with a State-owned enterprise for the construction and operation of an electricity generating facility; security interests granted as security for the loan; contractual rights under several project finance agreements.
Claims arising out of outstanding invoices under a loan agreement concluded by claimant's subsidiary and a company that had contracted with a State-owned enterprise for the construction and operation of an electricity generating facility, followed by the Government's control over the power plant and the refusal by Tanzanian courts to enforce a LCIA award in favor of the investor.
Tertiary: D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Park, W. W.
Pryles, M. C.
Legum, B.
Decided in favour of State
118.60 mln USD
Data not available
Indirect expropriation

Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims

Umbrella clause

National treatment

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures
None - jurisdiction declined
ICSID annulment proceedings
ICSID annulment proceedings
Pending
None