Case Details

José Alejandro Hernández Contreras v. Republic of Costa Rica (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/22/5)

Subject of Dispute:

Telecommunications
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Costa Rica - Venezuela, Republica Bolivariana de 1997
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Additional Facility - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

José Alejandro Hernández Contreras (Venezuelan)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Costa Rica (Costa Rican)
Date Registered:

August 26, 2022

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

ReedSmith, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Washington D.C., U.S.A. and London, U.K.
Ministerio de Comercio Exterior (COMEX), San Jose, Costa Rica
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

November 3, 2022 - Following appointment by the Respondent, Luis González García (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 26, 2022	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 21, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimant, Alexander A. Yanos (U.S., Greek) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 3, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Luis González García (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.