Case Details

CB&I UK Limited v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/11)

Subject of Dispute:

Oil refinery expansion
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Colombia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2010
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

CB&I UK Limited (British)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Colombia (Colombian)
Date Registered:

April 5, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

April 14, 2023

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Luca G. RADICATI DI BROZOLO (British, Italian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Bernard HANOTIAU (Belgian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Holland & Knight, Washington, D.C. and New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, Paris, France and London, U.K.
Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado, Bogotá, Colombia
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 27, 2023 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
April 5, 2022	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 30, 2022	Following appointment by the Claimant, Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 25, 2022	Following appointment by the Respondent, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 14, 2023	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Luca Radicati di Brozolo (British/Italian), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Bernard Hanotiau (Belgian), appointed by the Claimant; and Alexis Mourre (French), appointed by the Respondent.
April 14, 2023	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Luca Radicati di Brozolo (British/Italian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
July 13, 2023	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
September 27, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.