Coverage: The Meridian legal market record (editorial).
Claimants sought to set aside a US$5.6m UNCITRAL award (plus ~US$2.9m costs) in favour of the Tanzania National Roads Agency. On 4 August 2026 the court held the three-month challenge period was not reset by a later correction addendum. It ordered the claimants to pay TANROADS’ costs of over €31,000. (Repost of a Africa-UK post.)
Forum: The Hague Court of Appeal · Type: Arbitration (set-aside proceedings) · Outcome (as reported): Won for TANROADS – set-aside application inadmissible
Value (as reported): US$5.6m award + ~US$2.9m costs.
Law firms: BUREN – Counsel to TANROADS.
Lawyers named: Philip ter Burg (BUREN).
Parties: Applicants: Progressive Constructions Ltd, Higleig Petroleum Services and Investment Co and three JVs; Respondent: Tanzania National Roads Agency.
Jurisdiction (as reported): Tanzania / Netherlands · Sector (as reported): Infrastructure / Roads.
Source: LinkedIn firm publication, posted 15 September 2026. Meridian record LI-DS-2026-0228.
