Yemeni construction entrepreneur serves Uganda with notice of investment dispute

Diego L. Alonso Massa -

On 28 March 2022, Yemeni Dr Abdulmajeed Qasem Othman Ahmed and his companies Al-Ameri for Engineering, Trading and Contracting Company Ltd. and Al-Ameri Intel Company East Africa Constructions Ltd gave notice to the Republic of Uganda of:

  • an investment dispute;
  • the acceptance of the Republic’s offer to arbitrate in accordance with ICSID Convention Arbitration Rules under the Ugandan Investment Code Ac; and
  • the commencement of the 90-day negotiations period for an amicable settlement.