Case Details

Talsud, S.A. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/04/4)

Subject of Dispute:

Concession agreement to operate the National Registry of Motor Vehicles
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Mexico - Argentina 1996
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Talsud, S.A. (Argentine)
Respondent(s):

United Mexican States (Mexican)
Date Registered:

September 29, 2004
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 9, 2005

Composition of Tribunal

President:

V.V. VEEDER (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

L. Yves FORTIER (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Eduardo MAGALLÓN GÓMEZ (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Baker & Mackenzie, London, U.K.
Philippe Sands, London, U.K.
Respondent(s):

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Thomas & Partners, Vancouver, Canada
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

June 18, 2010 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Award

Available on the ICSID Website

Award (June 16, 2010) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
September 29, 2004	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
March 9, 2005	The Tribunal is constituted. Its members are: V.V. Veeder (British), President; L. Yves Fortier (Canadian); and Eduardo Magallón Gómez (Mexican).
May 4, 2005	The Tribunal holds its first session in Washington, D.C.
October 14, 2005	The Claimaint files a memorial on the merits.
June 1, 2006	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.
October 12, 2006	The Claimants file a reply on the merits.
April 12, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.
July 27, 2007	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on quantum.
September 14, 2007	The Claimant files a reply on quantum.
November 16, 2007	The Respondent files a rejoinder on quantum.
February 18, 2008 - February 27, 2008	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in Washington, D.C.
April 4, 2008	The parties file post-hearing briefs.
May 28, 2008	The Tribunal holds a supplementary hearing on the merits in Washington, D.C.
June 11, 2008	The parties file additional post-hearing briefs.
June 16, 2008	The parties file submissions on costs.
June 18, 2010	The Tribunal renders its award.