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)
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Electric power distribution project
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Electric Power & Other Energy
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FTA Colombia - El Salvador - Guatemala and Honduras 2007
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Grupo Energía Bogotá S.A. E.S.P. (Colombian), Transportadora de Energía de Centroamérica S.A. (Guatemalan)
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Republic of Guatemala (Guatemalan)
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November 3, 2020
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July 13, 2022
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Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties
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Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Ricardo RAMÍREZ HERNÁNDEZ (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
White & Case, Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, FL, U.S.A.
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Wordstone Dispute Resolution, Paris, France
Dirección de Administración del Comercio Exterior, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Procuraduría General de la Nación, Guatemala City, Guatemala -
Spanish
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Pending
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September 18, 2024 - The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Claimants’ request of September 9, 2024.
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January 10, 2022
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July 13, 2022
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Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties
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Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Ricardo RAMÍREZ HERNÁNDEZ (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
White & Case, Mexico City, Mexico and Miami, FL, U.S.A.
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Dechert, Paris, France
Dirección de Administración del Comercio Exterior, Guatemala City, Guatemala
Procuraduría General de la Nación, Guatemala City, Guatemala -
Concluded
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September 13, 2022 - The consolidation proceeding is concluded pursuant to the parties’ agreement.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Original Proceeding
Published Decisions
Decision on the Respondent’s Preliminary Objections
Available on the ICSID Website
Decision on the Respondent’s Preliminary Objections (November 24, 2023) Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
| Date | Development | |
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| November 3, 2020 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
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| November 10, 2020 | The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
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| March 25, 2021 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
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| October 14, 2021 | The proceeding is resumed, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
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| September 13, 2022 | The Consolidation Tribunal assumes jurisdiction over the consolidated proceeding. |
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| September 13, 2022 | The Tribunal holds a first session via video conference. |
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| 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). |
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| October 28, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
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| February 25, 2023 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
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| April 10, 2023 | The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to Article 12.23.5 of the FTA Colombia - El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. |
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| 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. |
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| July 17, 2023 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| October 16, 2023 | The Respondent files a statement of costs. |
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| October 17, 2023 | The Claimants file a statement of costs. |
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| 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. |
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| May 23, 2024 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction. |
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| June 11, 2024 | The proceeding is suspended until July 22, 2024, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
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| July 23, 2024 | The proceeding is resumed pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
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| August 24, 2024 | Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
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| September 4, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning production of documents. |
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| September 9, 2024 | The Claimants file a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal’s decision of September 4, 2024. |
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| September 13, 2024 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request of September 9, 2024. |
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| September 18, 2024 | The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Claimants’ request of September 9, 2024. |
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
| Date | Development |
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| 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. |