(1) Mr. Dieter Emil Schelling; (2) Ms. Flora Netiwe Schelling; (3) Ras Bamba Hotel Limited; (4) Ras Bamba Sailing Club Limited; and (5) Oyster Camp Limited V. The United Republic of Tanzania
The PCA provides administrative support in this arbitration, which is being conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (as adopted in 1976)
Case information
| Name(s) of Claimant(s) |
Mr. Dieter Emil Schelling (Private entity ) Mrs. Flora Netiwe Schelling (Private entity ) Ras Bamba Hotel Limited (Private entity ) Ras Bamba Sailing Club Limited (Private entity ) Oyster Camp Limited (Private entity ) |
| Name(s) of Respondent(s) | The United Republic of Tanzania (State) |
| Names of Parties | - |
| Case number | 2023-13 |
| Administering institution | Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) |
| Case status | Pending |
| Type of case | Investment arbitration |
| Subject matter or economic sector | Accommodation and food service |
| Procedural rules | UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976 |
| Treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced |
Bilateral treaty |
| Language of Proceeding |
English |
| Seat of Arbitration (by Country) | United Kingdom |
| Arbitrator(s), Conciliator(s), Other Neutral(s) | Judge Georges Affaki (Presiding Arbitrator) Mr. Reza Mohtashami KC Mr. Makhdoom Ali Khan |
| Representatives of the Claimant(s) |
Mr. Hussein Haeri Dr. Robert Kovacs Ms. Clàudia Baró Huelmo Ms. Martha Eker-Male Withers LLP
Mr. Christopher Harris KC 3VB Three Verulam Buildings Mr. Robert Amsterdam Amsterdam & Partners LLP |
| Representatives of the Respondent(s) |
Hon. Judge Dr. Eliezer Mbuki Feleshi Hon. Attorney General Prof. Kennedy G. Gastorn Deputy Attorney General Attorney General's Office
Dr. Boniphace N. Luhende Hon. Solicitor General Mr. Mark Mulwambo Ms. Salome Magesa Ms. Lydia Thomas Solicitor General’s Office |
| Representatives of the Parties | |
| Number of Arbitrators in case | 3 |
| Date of commencement of proceeding | 03 October 2022 |
| Date of issue of final award | - |
| Length of Proceedings | Pending |
| Additional notes | - |