Case Details

Doups Holdings LLC v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/24)

Subject of Dispute:

Metered parking system
Economic Sector:

Transportation
Instrument(s) Invoked:

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Doups Holdings LLC (U.S.)
Respondent(s):

United Mexican States (Mexican)
Date Registered:

September 14, 2022
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 12, 2024

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Stanimir A. ALEXANDROV (Bulgarian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Marcelo G. KOHEN (Argentine) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Clifford Chance, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., and Madrid, Spain
García Barragán Abogados, S.C., Mexico City, Mexico
Respondent(s):

Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Comercio Internacional, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 27, 2024 -
The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Request for Arbitration

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 1 – Annex B Revised

Claimant’s Memorial

Available on the ICSID Website

Request for Arbitration (July 13, 2022) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 (March 4, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (March 4, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 – Annex B Revised (June 19, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Claimant’s Memorial (July 26, 2024) Spanish (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
September 14, 2022	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
January 4, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimant, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 12, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Marcelo Kohen (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 12, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Alexis Mourre (French), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Marcelo Kohen (Argentine), appointed by the Respondent.
January 12, 2024	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
February 27, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
March 4, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
March 4, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency.
July 26, 2024	The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.
August 30, 2024	The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question pursuant to ICSID Convention Article 41(2) and ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.
September 27, 2024	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.
September 27, 2024	The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.