Case Details

Metro de Lima Línea 2, S.A. v. Republic of Peru (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/41)

Subject of Dispute:

Metro concession agreement
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

Contract
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Metro de Lima Línea 2, S.A. (Peruvian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Peru (Peruvian)
Date Registered:

August 20, 2021
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

May 16, 2022

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Sofia MARTINS (Portuguese) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Sandra GONZALEZ (Uruguayan) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Felipe OSSA GUZMAN (Chilean) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Cuatrecasas, Madrid, Spain
Echecopar, Lima, Peru
Respondent(s):

Squire Patton Boggs (UK), Paris, France
Squire Patton Boggs (US), Miami, FL, U.S.A
Comisión Especial que Representa a la República del Perú en Controversias Internacionales de Inversión, Lima, Peru
Language(s) of Proceeding:

Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

December 13, 2025 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 20, 2021	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
November 11, 2021	Following appointment by the Claimant, Sandra Gonzalez (Uruguayan) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
December 14, 2021	Following appointment by the Respondent, Felipe Ossa Guzman (Chilean) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 16, 2022	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are Sofia Martins (Portuguese), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Sandra González (Uruguayan), appointed by the Claimant; and Felipe Ossa Guzmán (Chilean), appointed by the Respondent.
May 16, 2022	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Sofia Martins (Portuguese) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
June 17, 2022	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
July 5, 2022	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
December 16, 2022	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
June 13, 2023	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on document production.
June 21, 2023	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of June 13, 2023.
June 26, 2023	The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of June 21, 2026.
June 29, 2023	The Claimant files a reply to the Respondent’s response of June 26, 2023.
July 3, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning document production.
July 7, 2023	The Claimant files a communication regarding document production.
July 13, 2023	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s communication of July 7, 2023.
July 17, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning document production.
August 1, 2023	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on document production.
August 4, 2023	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request of August 1, 2023.
August 7, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning document production.
October 1, 2023	The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and memorial on jurisdiction.
November 24, 2023	The Respondent files a reply to the Claimant’s observations of August 4, 2023.
December 22, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning production of documents.
January 24, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the procedural calendar.
April 17, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents.
June 7, 2024	The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.
November 19, 2024	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and reply on jurisdiction.
December 20, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning a site visit.
January 13, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 on procedural matters.
January 24, 2025	The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction.
February 14, 2025	The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.
March 4, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning the organization of the hearing.
March 12, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning procedural matters.
March 20, 2025 - March 29, 2025	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in person in Washington D.C. and by video conference.
March 25, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning procedural matters.
June 17, 2025	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
June 23, 2025	The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s request of June 17, 2025.
July 14, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning procedural matters.
August 6, 2025	Each party files a post-hearing brief.
October 6, 2025	The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.
October 8, 2025	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 6, 2025.
October 9, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 Bis concerning the organization of the hearing.
October 14, 2025	The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the admissibility of new evidence.
October 26, 2025 - October 30, 2025	The Tribunal holds a hearing on the merits in person in Washington D.C. and by video conference.
December 13, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning procedural matters.