Case Details

First Majestic Silver Corp. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/28)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

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

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s):

ArentFox Schiff New York, NY, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

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
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

March 4, 2024 -
Following appointment by the Respondent, Toby Landau (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

President:

Albert Jan VAN DEN BERG (Dutch) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
Arbitrators:

Tina M. CICCHETTI (Canadian, Italian) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
Christian VIDAL-LEÓN (Mexican, Spanish) - Appointed by the Secretary-General

Claimant(s):

ArentFox Schiff New York, NY, U.S.A. and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

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.
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

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).

No References Available.

Date	Development
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.

Date	Development
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).