Case Details

Neustar, Inc. v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/7)

President:

Julian D.M. LEW (British, Israeli) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Kaj HOBÉR (Swedish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Yves DERAINS (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Steptoe & Johnson, London, U.K. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Respondent(s):

Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado and Dirección de Inversión Extranjera y Servicios, Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Bogota, Colombia
Hogan Lovells US, Miami, FL, U.S.A. and Paris, France
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

May 6, 2022 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

Notice of Intent

Request for Arbitration

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Notice of Intent (September 13, 2019) English (Original)

Request for Arbitration (December 23, 2019) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 (July 9, 2021) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (May 6, 2022) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

Date	Development
March 9, 2020	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 7, 2020	Following appointment by the Claimant, Kaj Hobér (Swedish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 5, 2020	Following appointment by the Respondent, Yves Derains (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 21, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Julian Lew (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
April 21, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Julian Lew (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Kaj Hobér (Swedish), appointed by the Claimant; and Yves Derains (French), appointed by the Respondent.
June 15, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
July 9, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
October 22, 2021	The Claimant files a memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
February 25, 2022	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and the merits.
May 6, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.