Case Details
Autopistas del Atlántico, S.A. de C.V. and others v. Republic of Honduras (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/10)
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Highway construction project
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Transportation
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Contract
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Autopistas del Atlántico, S.A. de C.V. (Honduran), JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (U.S.), Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura S.A. (Panamanian), Moneda Alturas II Fondo de Inversión (Chilean), Moneda Deuda Latinoamericana Fondo de Inversión (Chilean), Global Opportunities Offshore, Ltd. (Caymanian), Global Opportunities, LLC (U.S.)
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Republic of Honduras (Honduran)
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April 12, 2023
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June 15, 2023
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Valeria GALÍNDEZ (Argentine, Brazilian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
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David ARIAS (Spanish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Sofia MARTINS (Portuguese) - Appointed by the Secretary-General -
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
Clifford Chance, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
Procuraduría General de la República de Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, Santiago, Chile -
Spanish
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Pending
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February 7, 2025 - The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the preliminary objections are joined to the merits of the dispute.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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April 12, 2023 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
April 14, 2023 | Following appointment by the Claimants, David Arias (Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
April 24, 2023 | The Claimants file a request for the Secretary-General to appoint the arbitrator not yet appointed. |
June 2, 2023 | Following appointment by the Secretary-General, Sofia Martins (Portuguese) accepts her appointment as arbitrator. |
June 15, 2023 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Valeria Galíndez (Argentine/Brazilian), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; David Arias (Spanish), appointed by Claimants; and Sofia Martins (Portuguese), appointed by the Secretary-General. |
June 15, 2023 | Following appointment by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Valeria Galíndez (Argentine/Brazilian) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
July 15, 2023 | The Respondent files preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
August 10, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
September 22, 2023 | The Claimants file observations on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
October 9, 2023 | The Respondent files a reply on preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
October 24, 2023 | The Claimants file a rejoinder on preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
November 5, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a preliminary procedural consultation with the parties by video conference. |
November 16, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
November 30, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
December 15, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on preliminary objections by video conference. |
December 22, 2023 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
April 3, 2024 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s preliminary objections pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(5). |
July 22, 2024 | The Claimants file a memorial on the merits. |
November 20, 2024 | The Respondent files a memorial on jurisdiction and a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
November 29, 2024 | The Claimants file observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
December 4, 2024 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimants’ observations of November 29, 2024. |
January 9, 2025 | The Claimants file further observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question. |
February 7, 2025 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the preliminary objections are joined to the merits of the dispute. |