Case Details
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. v. Plurinational State of Bolivia (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/18/5)
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Pension funds administration
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Finance
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BIT Bolivia - Spain 2001
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ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (Spanish)
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Plurinational State of Bolivia (Bolivian)
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August 20, 2018
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April 2, 2019
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Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council
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Valeria GALÍNDEZ (Argentine, Brazilian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Yves DERAINS (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Madrid, Spain
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Procuraduría General del Estado, La Paz, Bolivia
Guglielmino Derecho Internacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina -
Spanish
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Pending
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June 16, 2022 - Each party files a submission on costs.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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August 20, 2018 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
October 24, 2018 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Valeria Galíndez (Argentine/Brazilian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
November 22, 2018 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Yves Derains (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 2, 2019 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 6(2) of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), President, appointed by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 10 of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules; Valeria Galíndez (Argentine/Brazilian), appointed by the Claimant; and Yves Derains (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
April 2, 2019 | Following appointment by the Chairman of the Administrative Council in accordance with Article 10 of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
May 13, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
May 20, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
September 10, 2019 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
October 21, 2019 | The proceeding is suspended until December 20, 2019, pursuant to the parties' agreement. |
March 9, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
March 23, 2020 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction. |
May 12, 2020 | Following exchanges between the parties, the parties file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
May 29, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
October 20, 2020 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
February 13, 2021 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction. |
May 4, 2021 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction. |
May 5, 2021 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
May 13, 2021 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of May 5, 2021. |
May 14, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
May 17, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
May 21, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
May 21, 2021 | The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
May 25, 2021 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of May 21, 2021. |
May 27, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
June 21, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters. |
June 21, 2021 - June 26, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on Jurisdiction and Merits by video conference. |
June 28, 2021 | The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
June 29, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters. |
July 20, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning procedural matters. |
July 23, 2021 | Following exchanges between the parties, the Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
July 26, 2021 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
October 29, 2021 | The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
November 5, 2021 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 29, 2021. |
November 8, 2021 | The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of October 29, 2021. |
June 16, 2022 | Each party files a submission on costs. |