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
Guglielmino Derecho Internacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

December 23, 2024 - The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

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.