Case Details

Glencore International A.G. v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/30)

Proceeding Materials Procedural Details

  • Mining concession
  • Oil, Gas & Mining
  • BIT Colombia - Switzerland 2006
  • ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

    (a) Original Proceeding

    • Glencore International A.G. (Swiss)
    • Republic of Colombia (Colombian)
    • May 28, 2021
    • August 28, 2023

      Composition of Tribunal

    • Sabina SACCO (Chilean, Italian, Salvadoran) - Appointed by the Parties
    • Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
      Donald M. MCRAE (Canadian, New Zealand) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

      Party Representatives

    • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
      Holland & Knight Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
    • Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado, Bogota, Colombia
      Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer, Washington D.C., U.S.A. and London, U.K.
    • Pending
    • August 28, 2023 - The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Sabina Sacco (Italian/Chilean/Salvadoran), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealander), appointed by the Respondent.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
May 28, 2021

The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.  
September 20, 2021

Following appointment by the Claimant, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
February 24, 2022

Following appointment by the Respondent, Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealand) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
August 25, 2023

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Sabina Sacco (Italian/Chilean/Salvadoran) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
August 28, 2023

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention.  Its members are: Sabina Sacco (Italian/Chilean/Salvadoran), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Donald M. McRae (Canadian/New Zealander), appointed by the Respondent.