Case Details

Kaloti Metals & Logistics, LLC v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/29)

Subject of Dispute:

Precious metals trading
Economic Sector:

Services & Trade
Instrument(s) Invoked:

United States of America - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

President:

Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian, New Zealand) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

José Carlos FERNÁNDEZ ROZAS (Spanish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Rolf KNIEPER (German) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

WDA Legal, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Washington, DC, U.S.A. and London, U.K.
Dirección General de Asuntos de Economía Internacional, Competencia e Inversión Privada, Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, Lima, Peru
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

August 5, 2022 - The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.

Claimant’s Notice of Intent

Claimant’s Request for Arbitration

Procedural Order No. 1

Claimant’s Memorial

Claimant’s Notice of Intent (April 8, 2019) English (Original)

Claimant’s Request for Arbitration (April 30, 2021) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 (October 28, 2021) English (Original); Spanish (Original)

Claimant’s Memorial (March 16, 2022) English (Original)

Date	Development
May 20, 2021	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
June 23, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimant, José Carlos Fernández Rozas (Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 4, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Rolf Knieper (German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 21, 2021	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Donald McRae (Canadian/New Zealander), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; José Carlos Fernández-Rozas (Spanish), appointed by the Claimant; and Rolf Knieper (German), appointed by the Respondent.
September 21, 2021	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Donald McRae (Canadian/New Zealander) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
October 27, 2021	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
October 28, 2021	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
March 16, 2022	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
August 5, 2022	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.