Case Details
First Majestic Silver Corp. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/28)
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Mining
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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First Majestic Silver Corp. (Canadian)
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United Mexican States (Mexican)
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July 21, 2023
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ArentFox Schiff New York, NY, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Comercio Internacional, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Tereposky & DeRose, Ontario, Canada Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A -
Pending
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July 16, 2024 - The proceeding is stayed in accordance with NAFTA Article 1126(9).
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February 12, 2024
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May 8, 2024
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Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
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Tina M. CICCHETTI (Canadian, Italian) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
Christian VIDAL-LEÓN (Mexican, Spanish) - Appointed by the Secretary-General -
ArentFox Schiff New York, NY, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Comercio Internacional, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Tereposky & DeRose, Ontario, Canada
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. -
English,Spanish
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Pending
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March 6, 2025 - Each party files a statement of costs.
(a) Original Proceeding
Party Representatives
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
(a) Consolidation Proceeding
Published Decisions
Respondent’s Request for Consolidation
Procedural Order No. 1
Procedural Order No. 1 - Annex B
Procedural Order No. 2
Respondent’s Memorial of Consolidation
Claimant's Counter-Memorial on Consolidation
Article 1128 Submission of the United States of America
Procedural Order No. 3
Available on the ICSID Website
Respondent’s Request for Consolidation (February 12, 2024) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 1 (August 5, 2024) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 1 - Annex B (August 5, 2024) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Procedural Order No. 2 (August 29, 2024) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Respondent’s Memorial of Consolidation (October 7, 2024) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Claimant's Counter-Memorial on Consolidation (December 6, 2024) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
Article 1128 Submission of the United States of America (December 23, 2024) English (Original)
Procedural Order No. 3 (January 13, 2025) English (Original); Spanish (Original)
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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July 21, 2023 | The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
October 24, 2023 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Horacio Grigera Naón (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
March 4, 2024 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Toby Landau (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
July 16, 2024 | The proceeding is stayed in accordance with NAFTA Article 1126(9). |
(b) Consolidation Proceeding
Date | Development |
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February 12, 2024 | The Respondent files a request for consolidation pursuant to NAFTA Article 1126. |
May 8, 2024 | A Consolidation Tribunal is established in accordance with NAFTA Article 1126. Its members are: Albert Jan van den Berg (Dutch), President; Tina M. Cicchetti (Canadian/Italian); and Christian Vidal-León (Mexican/Spanish). |
July 16, 2024 | The Consolidation Tribunal holds a first session by video conference. |
August 5, 2024 | The Consolidation Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
August 29, 2024 | The Consolidation Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters. |
October 7, 2024 | The Respondent files a memorial on consolidation. |
December 6, 2024 | The Claimant files a counter-memorial on consolidation. |
December 23, 2024 | The United States of America files a written submission as a non-disputing State Party pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128. |
January 8, 2025 | The Consolidation Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference. |
January 13, 2025 | The Consolidation Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
January 27, 2025 - January 28, 2025 | The Consolidation Tribunal holds a hearing on consolidation in Washington, D.C. |
February 19, 2025 | Each party files a post-hearing brief. |
March 6, 2025 | Each party files a statement of costs. |