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:

July 16, 2024 - The proceeding is stayed in accordance with NAFTA Article 1126(9).

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.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

March 6, 2025 - Each party files a statement of costs.

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

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)

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.
July 16, 2024	The proceeding is stayed in accordance with NAFTA Article 1126(9).

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).
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.