Case Details

Gustavo Maeso Lando v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/19/2)

Subject of Dispute:

Tobacco industry
Economic Sector:

Other Industry
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Uruguay - Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de 1997
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Gustavo Maeso Lando (Uruguayan)
Respondent(s):

Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Venezuelan)
Date Registered:

August 5, 2019
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

February 19, 2020

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Makhdoom Ali KHAN (Pakistani) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Horacio A. GRIGERA NAÓN (Argentine) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Hugo PEREZCANO DIAZ (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Alston & Bird, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela
Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores, Caracas, Venezuela
Guglielmino Derecho Internacional, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

July 23, 2024 - The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article 44(1) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 5, 2019	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 19, 2019	Following appointment by the Claimant, Horacio Grigera Naón (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 24, 2019	Following appointment by the Respondent, Hugo Perezcano Díaz (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 14, 2020	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Makhdoom Ali Khan (Pakistani) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 19, 2020	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 13 of the Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules. Its members are: Makhdoom Ali Khan (Pakistani), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Horacio Grigera-Naón (Argentine), appointed by Claimant; and Hugo Perezcano Díaz (Mexican), appointed by Respondent.
April 20, 2020	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
June 24, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
June 24, 2020	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.
September 22, 2020	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
October 26, 2020	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
November 27, 2020	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
December 23, 2020	The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
March 23, 2021	The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction, counter-memorial on the merits and a counter-claim.
May 4, 2021	Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.
May 24, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents.
August 23, 2021	The Claimant files a reply on the merits.
December 3, 2021	The Respondent files a rejoinder on merits, and a reply on jurisdiction and counter-claim.
March 14, 2022	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
April 11, 2022	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
April 13, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the organization of the hearing.
May 9, 2022 - May 13, 2022	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and merits in person in Paris and by video conference.
July 27, 2022	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
August 24, 2022	The Claimant files a submission on costs.
August 30, 2022	The Respondent files a submission on costs.
July 23, 2024	The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with Article 44(1) of the ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules.