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
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 3, 2024 - The Tribunal issues an order inviting the Respondent to state whether it opposes the Claimant’s request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

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	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Luca Radicati di Brozolo (British/Italian) accepts his appointment as presiding 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.
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.
November 7, 2023	The Claimant files an application for a stay of the proceedings.
November 20, 2023	The Respondent files a request for security for costs.
November 20, 2023	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s application for a stay of the proceedings.
November 22, 2023	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of November 20, 2023.
November 23, 2023	The Tribunal decides on the Claimant’s application for a stay of the proceedings, with reasons to follow.
November 30, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the Claimant’s application for a stay of the proceedings.
December 1, 2023	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for security for costs.
December 21, 2023	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning security for costs.
February 22, 2024	The Claimant files an application for an extension of the stay of the proceedings.
February 28, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s application for an extension of the stay of the proceedings.
March 1, 2024	The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of February 28, 2024.
March 6, 2024	The Respondent files further observations on the Claimant’s application of February 22, 2024.
March 14, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Claimant’s application for an extension of the stay of the proceedings.
April 1, 2024	The Claimant files a request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.
April 3, 2024	The Tribunal issues an order inviting the Respondent to state whether it opposes the Claimant’s request for the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.