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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January 27, 2025 - January 28, 2025 -
The Consolidation Tribunal holds a hearing on consolidation in Washington, D.C.
(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. |