Case Details
Galway Gold Inc. v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/18/13)
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Mining concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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FTA Canada - Colombia
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Galway Gold Inc. (Canadian)
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Republic of Colombia (Colombian)
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April 18, 2018
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September 25, 2019
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Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties
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Alfredo BULLARD (Peruvian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Brigitte STERN (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Lenczner Slaght, Toronto, Canada
Ogletree Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., New York, NY, U.S.A. -
Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado and Dirección de Inversión Extranjera y Servicios, Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Bogota, Colombia
Latham & Watkins, Paris, France, New York, NY, U.S.A., and London, U.K. -
English,Spanish
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Pending
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August 11, 2023 - The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b).
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Notice of Intent
Request for Arbitration
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 2
Procedural Order No. 2 - Annex A
Procedural Order No. 2 - Annex B
Procedural Order No. 3
Procedural Order No. 4
Available on the ICSID Website
Notice of Intent (September 13, 2017) Spanish (Original)
Request for Arbitration (March 21, 2018) Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 1 (December 10, 2019) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (February 12, 2021) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 - Annex A (February 12, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 - Annex B (February 12, 2021) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 (January 12, 2022) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 4 (June 10, 2022) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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April 18, 2018 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
May 8, 2018 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Alfredo Bullard (Peruvian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
August 16, 2018 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Brigitte Stern (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
September 23, 2019 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
September 25, 2019 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Alfredo Bullard (Peruvian), appointed by the Claimant; and Brigitte Stern (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
October 25, 2019 | The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
November 5, 2019 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
November 11, 2019 | The Respondent files observations on its preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
November 21, 2019 | The Claimant files further observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
November 26, 2019 | The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference. |
December 10, 2019 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
December 20, 2019 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
June 18, 2020 | The Claimant files a memorial on liability. |
November 25, 2020 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction. |
January 30, 2021 | Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
February 12, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents. |
May 12, 2021 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction. |
September 11, 2021 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction. |
January 12, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters. |
January 31, 2022 | Canada files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to Article 827(2) of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Colombia. |
March 1, 2022 | Each party files observations on the written submission of Canada of January 31, 2022. |
June 2, 2022 | The President of the Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
June 10, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 on the organization of the hearing. |
June 21, 2022 - June 23, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Washington, DC. |
October 26, 2022 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
November 25, 2022 | Each party files a submission on costs. |
August 11, 2023 | The proceeding is stayed for non-payment of the required advances pursuant to ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulation 16(2)(b). |