Case Details

Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. and Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A. v. Republic of Guatemala (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/48)

Subject of Dispute:

Electric power distribution project
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

FTA Colombia - El Salvador - Guatemala and Honduras 2007
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. (Colombian), Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A. (Guatemalan)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Guatemala (Guatemalan)
Date Registered:

November 3, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 13, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Ricardo RAMÍREZ HERNÁNDEZ (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

White & Case, Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Dechert, Paris, France
Dirección de Administración del Comercio Exterior, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Procuraduría General de la Nación, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Language(s) of Proceeding:

Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

November 24, 2023 - The Tribunal issues a decision on preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

(b) Consolidation Proceeding

Date Registered:

January 10, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 13, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Ricardo RAMÍREZ HERNÁNDEZ (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

White & Case, Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Dechert, Paris, France
Dirección de Administración del Comercio Exterior, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Procuraduría General de la Nación, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Status of Proceeding:

Concluded
Outcome of Proceeding:

September 13, 2022 - The consolidation proceeding is concluded pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date

Development

November 3, 2020

The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

November 10, 2020

The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

March 25, 2021

The suspension of the proceeding is extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

October 14, 2021

The proceeding is resumed, pursuant to the parties’ agreement.

September 13, 2022

The Consolidation Tribunal assumes jurisdiction over the consolidated proceeding.

September 13, 2022

The Tribunal holds a first session via video conference.

September 27, 2022

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 regarding the consolidation of ICSID Cases Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. and Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A. v. Republic of Guatemala (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/48) and Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. and Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A. v. Republic of Guatemala (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/59).

October 28, 2022

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

February 25, 2023

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

April 10, 2023

The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

May 25, 2023

The Claimants file a counter memorial on preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

July 17, 2023

The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

September 2, 2023

The Claimants file a rejoinder on preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

September 26, 2023

The Tribunal holds a hearing on preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

October 16, 2023

The Respondent files a statement of costs.

October 17, 2023

The Claimants file a statement of costs.

November 24, 2023

The Tribunal issues a decision on preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.

(b) Consolidation Proceeding

Date	Development
December 10, 2021	The Claimants file a request for consolidation pursuant to Article 12.28(2) of the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
December 20, 2021	The Respondent files observations on the consolidation request.
December 24, 2021	The Claimants file additional observations on the consolidation request.
January 5, 2022	The Respondent files additional observations on the consolidation.
January 7, 2022	The Claimants file additional observations on the consolidation request.
January 9, 2022	The Respondent files additional observations on the consolidation request.
January 10, 2022	The Secretary General issues a decision on the request for consolidation pursuant to Article 12.28(3) of the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
February 8, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimants, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
March 8, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Ricardo Ramírez Hernández (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 13, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
July 13, 2022	A Consolidation Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 12.28 of the Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Its members are: Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Alexis Mourre (French), appointed by the Claimants; and Ricardo Ramírez Hernández (Mexican), appointed by the Respondent.
September 13, 2022	The consolidation proceeding is concluded pursuant to the parties’ agreement.