Decisions of ICSID Tribunals on Procedural Issues may not be confused with their Awards

Anna Lefcovitch, Solicitor, Arcadis LLP
Charles Chaterjee, C/o Anna Lefcovitch, Solicitor , Arcadis

The fnality of arbitral awards rendered by tribunals constituted under the International Convention on Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), 1965 have on many occasions been misconceived. ICSID awards can be preceded by stages such as Preliminary rulings, Declarations and Decisions. Whereas a Decision of an ICSID tribunal may be subject to review, but an Award may not be. This Article attempts to clarify the differences between the two terms: Decisions and Awards under the ICSID Convention, and whether the recent investment dispute considered by an ICSID tribunal – Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd v Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (TANESCO) (ICSID/ARB 10/20) may be regarded as a reference case although, in principle, past arbitral awards may not create any precedent for subsequent arbitrations dealing with similar legal issues.

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UK Arbitration General December 2016 Vol.10, No. 37, Autumn 2016

Anna Lefcovitch

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Anna Lefcovitch is currently employed as in-house solicitors at Arcadis LLP, and has considerable experience in construction arbitration. She studied law at University College London and London Guildhall University. She has been working as an in-house lawyer for 18 years.

Charles Chaterjee

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Professor Charles Chatterjee who studies law at the University of Cambridge and the University of London is a Barrister in England and Wales and has also acted as an arbitrator

Arcadis

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Arcadis LLP

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UK Arbitration General December 2016 Vol.10, No. 37, Autumn 2016