Case Details

Kellogg Latin America Holding Company (One) Limited v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB (AF)/23/2)

Subject of Dispute:

Food products company
Economic Sector:

Other
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1995
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Kellogg Latin America Holding Company (One) Limited (British)
Respondent(s):

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuelan)
Date Registered:

November 9, 2023
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

April 25, 2024

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Barton LEGUM (U.S.) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Kaj HOBÉR (Swedish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Sergio PUIG (Italian, Mexican, U.S.) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Jenner & Block, London, U.K. and Washington, D,C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela
Arbitraje FD & Asociados, Caracas, Venezuela
Talex International, Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

February 2, 2026 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
November 9, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 16, 2024	Following appointment by the Claimant, Kaj Hobér (Swedish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 21, 2024	Following appointment by the Respondent, Sergio Puig (Mexican/U.S./Italian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 25, 2024	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Barton Legum (U.S.) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
April 25, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 29(1). Its members are: Barton Legum (U.S.), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Kaj Hobér (Swedish), appointed by Claimant; and Sergio Puig (Mexican/U.S./Italian), appointed by Respondent.
June 11, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
June 18, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 18, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
October 15, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
October 23, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Respondent’s request for security for costs.
November 12, 2024	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
December 23, 2024	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
January 27, 2025	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
February 11, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.
February 18, 2025	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the preliminary objections are joined to the merits of the dispute.
July 25, 2025	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
September 26, 2025	Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
October 15, 2025	The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Kaj Hobér pursuant to ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 30(1)(b). The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 30(4).
November 12, 2025	The Claimant files observations on the proposal for disqualification.
November 16, 2025	The arbitrator files comments regarding the proposal for disqualification.
December 1, 2025	The Respondent files a final written submission on the proposal for disqualification.
January 16, 2026	The proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Kaj Hobér is declined by the Acting Secretary-General. The proceeding continues pursuant to ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 30(4).
January 20, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents.
February 2, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.