Case Details

ADP International S.A. and Vinci Airports S.A.S. v. Republic of Chile (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/40)

Subject of Dispute:

Renovation, expansion and operation of airport
Economic Sector:

Construction
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Chile - France 1992
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

ADP International S.A. (French), Vinci Airports S.A.S. (French)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Chile (Chilean)
Date Registered:

August 13, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

March 25, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Claus VON WOBESER (German, Mexican) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Stephan SCHILL (German) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Mónica PINTO (Argentine) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Freshfields US, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Unidad de Procesos Internacionales, Subsecretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Santiago, Chile
Foley Hoag, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, Santiago, Chile
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 20, 2024 -
Each party files a post-hearing brief.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 13, 2021	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 20, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimants, Stephan Schill (German) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 16, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Mónica Pinto (Argentine) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
March 25, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Claus von Wobeser (German/Mexican), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stephan Schill (German), appointed by the Claimants; and Mónica Pinto (Argentinian), appointed by the Respondent.
March 25, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Claus von Wobeser (German/Mexican) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
May 13, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
June 1, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
November 11, 2022	The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.
December 13, 2022	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
January 9, 2023	The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
February 8, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
April 24, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and memorial on jurisdictional objections.
June 20, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.
September 15, 2023	The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdictional objections.
February 12, 2024	The Respondent files a reply on jurisdictional objections and a rejoinder on the merits.
March 13, 2024	The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdictional objections.
April 10, 2024	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
June 3, 2024 - June 7, 2024	The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Washington, D.C. and by video conference.
September 20, 2024	Each party files a post-hearing brief.