Case Details

GR Mining (Barbados) Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/25/2)

President:

Sofia MARTINS (Portuguese) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

David R. HAIGH (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Jorge E. VIÑUALES (Argentine, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Three Crowns, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. and Madrid, Spain
Norton Rose Fulbright, Washington D.C., Houston, TX, and San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

De Jesús & De Jesús, Caracas, Venezuela, Geneva, Switzerland and Paris, France
Procuraduría General de la República, Caracas, Venezuela
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

June 8, 2026 - Following the resignation of arbitrator Sofia Martins, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rule 34(2).

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Date	Development
April 28, 2025	The acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 17, 2025	Following appointment by the Respondent, Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentine/Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 12, 2025	Following appointment by the Claimant, David R. Haigh (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 14, 2026	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Sofia Martins (Portuguese) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
May 14, 2026	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 24(2). Its members are: Sofia Martins (Portuguese), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; David R. Haigh (Canadian), appointed by the Claimant; and Jorge E. Viñuales (Argentine/Swiss), appointed by the Respondent.
June 3, 2026	The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator Sofia Martins pursuant to ICSID Additional Facility Arbitration Rule 30(1)(b). The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rule 30(4).
June 8, 2026	Following the resignation of arbitrator Sofia Martins, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rule 34(2).