Case Details
Webuild S.p.A. (formerly Salini Impregilo S.p.A.) v. Republic of Panama (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/10)
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Construction project
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Construction
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BIT Panama - Italy 2009
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Webuild S.p.A. (formerly Salini Impregilo S.p.A.) (Italian)
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Republic of Panama (Panamanian)
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April 1, 2020
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December 7, 2020
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Lucy REED (U.S.) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
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Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Hélène RUIZ FABRI (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Three Crowns, Madrid, Spain
White & Case, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Mr. Manus McMullan KC, London, UK
Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, Santiago de Chile, Chile
Ministry of Economy and Finances, Panama, Republic of Panama -
English
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Pending
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December 17, 2025 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 23 concerning procedural matters.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
| Date | Development |
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| April 1, 2020 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
| April 8, 2020 | The proceeding is suspended until May 6, 2020, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
| May 6, 2020 | The proceeding is resumed pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
| May 18, 2020 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
| May 29, 2020 | Case caption is updated following Claimant’s change of its legal company name from Salini Impregilo S.p.A. to Webuild S.p.A. |
| June 17, 2020 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Hélène Ruiz Fabri (French) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
| December 6, 2020 | Following appointment by the parties, Lucy Reed (U.S.) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
| December 7, 2020 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Lucy Reed (U.S.), President, appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Hélène Ruiz Fabri (French), appointed by the Respondent. |
| February 5, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
| February 16, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
| February 25, 2021 | The Claimant files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| March 11, 2021 | The Respondent files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| March 29, 2021 | The Claimant files a reply to the Respondent’s observations of March 11, 2021. |
| April 12, 2021 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Claimant’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| May 3, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the procedural calendar. |
| May 21, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the procedural calendar. |
| October 26, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the procedural calendar. |
| November 12, 2021 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
| May 5, 2022 | The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| May 13, 2022 | The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| May 20, 2022 | The Respondent files a reply on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| May 27, 2022 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| June 28, 2022 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Respondent’s request to address an intended objection to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
| July 21, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the procedural calendar. |
| September 16, 2022 | The Respondent files a memorial on preliminary objections and counter-memorial on the merits. |
| November 18, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning production of documents. |
| January 16, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents. |
| March 13, 2023 | A non-disputing party files an application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
| March 14, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning production of documents. |
| March 17, 2023 | Each party files observations on the non-disputing party’s application. |
| March 28, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the non-disputing party’s application to file a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
| April 14, 2023 | The non-disputing party files a written submission pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2). |
| April 24, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning procedural matters. |
| May 22, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning procedural matters. |
| May 24, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference. |
| May 25, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning the procedural calendar. |
| August 11, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning procedural matters. |
| September 25, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning procedural matters. |
| November 6, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning procedural matters. |
| March 29, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 16 concerning procedural matters. |
| April 15, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 17 concerning procedural matters. |
| May 14, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 18 concerning the procedural calendar. |
| July 2, 2024 | The Claimant files a counter-memorial on preliminary objections and reply on the merits. |
| January 15, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 19 concerning production of documents. |
| May 16, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 20 concerning the admission of evidence. |
| June 9, 2025 | The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections and rejoinder on the merits. |
| August 27, 2025 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on preliminary objections. |
| October 6, 2025 | The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
| October 14, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 21 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
| October 20, 2025 - October 31, 2025 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on preliminary objections and the merits in Washington D.C. |
| November 10, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 22 concerning procedural matters. |
| December 15, 2025 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
| December 17, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 23 concerning procedural matters. |

