Case Details

Kurt Harald Grüninger, Alexandra Grüninger, and Sascha Spittel v. Republic of Costa Rica (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/16)

Subject of Dispute:

Real estate project
Economic Sector:

Tourism
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Germany - Costa Rica 1994
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Kurt Harald Grüninger (German), Alexandra Grüninger (German), Sascha Spittel (German)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Costa Rica (Costa Rican)
Date Registered:

May 17, 2023

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Reed Smith, Miami, FL and New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX), San José, Costa Rica
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 11, 2023 - Following appointment by the Respondent, Mónica Pinto (Argentine) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
May 17, 2023	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 20, 2023	Following appointment by the Claimants, Adolfo E. Jimenez (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 11, 2023	Following appointment by the Respondent, Mónica Pinto (Argentine) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.