Case Details

Vercara, LLC (formerly Security Services, LLC, formerly Neustar, Inc.) v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/7)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Vercara, LLC (formerly Security Services, LLC, formerly Neustar, Inc.) (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Colombia (Colombian)
Date Registered:

March 9, 2020
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

April 21, 2021

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:

November 4, 2022 - The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits.

Notice of Intent

Request for Arbitration

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 3

Procedural Order No. 4

Claimant's Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits

Respondent's Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits

Submission of the United States

Claimant's Reply Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits

Respondent's Rejoinder on Jurisdiction and Merits

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)

Procedural Order No. 3 (October 25, 2022) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 4 (February 28, 2023) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

Claimant's Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits (October 22, 2021) English (Original)

Respondent's Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits (February 25, 2022) English (Original)

Submission of the United States (May 13, 2022) English (Original)

Claimant's Reply Memorial on Jurisdiction and Merits (July 29, 2022) English (Original)

Respondent's Rejoinder on Jurisdiction and Merits (November 4, 2022) English (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.
July 29, 2022	The Claimant files a reply on jurisdiction and the merits.
October 25, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
November 4, 2022	The Respondent files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and the merits.