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DRC
Dig Oil wins confirmation of $619m arbitration award against DRC in Brussels

Following the United States, the Belgian courts have also ruled in favour of enforcing the decision of a Paris arbitration court in favour of the oil junior Dig Oil against Kinshasa. [...]

Published on 31/01/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Dan Gertler
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Foxwhelp
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Jean-Paul Minot
Philippe Chansay-Wilmotte
Rose Mutombo Kiese
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Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

Fellow Kasai natives in the president's entourage want him to negotiate directly with the South African oil company.

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DRC
Kinshasa's legal team in Dig Oil case takes surprise turn

Miami-based lawyer William Sanchez is now working with a new partner in Washington in his defence of the Congolese state in the Dig Oil case. But it is unclear why, and questions remain as to who exactly hired Sanchez in the first place.

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DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

The Israeli tycoon has been forced to accept arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, the outcome of which could cost him several hundred million dollars. The name of the tribunal's president has not yet been disclosed, but the arbitrators appointed by each party are now known.

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French legal duo to represent Kinshasa in legal battles against Gertler and Dig Oil

French counsel Olivier Pardo and ex-justice minister Rachida Dati have been chosen by the DRC to litigate against Israeli magnate Dan Gertler and South African oil outfit Dig Oil.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 15.11.2021

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Kinshasa botches its appeal against $619m awarded to Dig Oil in the US

Despite never having paid any attention to the American aspect of the Dig Oil case, the DRC suddenly decided to take an interest by filing an appeal. But the appeal was poorly drafted and immediately rejected.

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The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

Following a US court ruling, the DRC may see up to $619m of its US assets seized by oil junior Dig Oil. Africa Intelligence has had access to documents that reveal the determining behind-the-scenes role played by several Congolese ministers in this legal fiasco.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.09.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi fights back against Dig Oil over $619m arbitration ruling

The president is expected to revoke the 2018 settlement with South African oil firm Dig Oil and go back to court.

Subscribers only Energy 09.07.2021

DRC
New justice minister takes on responsibility for Dig Oil arbitration case

The president's office has appointed new officials to oversee the thorny issue of arbitration with the South African junior.

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DRC
Dig Oil's compensation hopes rise with ministerial appointment of deal's signatories

The South African junior is eagerly awaiting validation of a financial agreement negotiated under the former government last year. Two of its signatories have in the meantime become ministers.

Subscribers only Energy 10.05.2021

DRC
Dig Oil takes advantage of Kinshasa's silence in US court

Dig Oil has asked a US court for a ruling in default to confirm the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) 2018 order for the DR Congo to pay the firm more than $600m for withdrawing an oil block from it and delaying production contracts on others.

Subscribers only Energy 09.04.2021

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Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
Dig Oil wins confirmation of $619m arbitration award against DRC in Brussels

DRC
Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

DRC
Kinshasa's legal team in Dig Oil case takes surprise turn

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DRC picks star arbitrator for conflict with Dan Gertler's Caprikat and Foxwhelp

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French legal duo to represent Kinshasa in legal battles against Gertler and Dig Oil

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Kinshasa botches its appeal against $619m awarded to Dig Oil in the US

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New justice minister takes on responsibility for Dig Oil arbitration case

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