Case Details

Bacanora Lithium Limited, Sonora Lithium Ltd., and Ganfeng International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/21)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT China - Mexico 2008, BIT United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Mexico 2006
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Bacanora Lithium Limited (British), Sonora Lithium Ltd. (British), Ganfeng International Trading (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (Chinese)
Respondent(s):

United Mexican States (Mexican)
Date Registered:

June 21, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 13, 2025

President:

Eduardo ZULETA (Colombian) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Donald DONOVAN (U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Pierre MAYER (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

White & Case, Miami, FL, U.S.A., New York, NY and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C., Mexico City, Mexico
Respondent(s):

Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Comercio Internacional Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
Tereposky & DeRose, Ottawa, Canada
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

January 13, 2025 - The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Eduardo Zuleta Jaramillo (Colombian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Donald Francis Donovan (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.

No References Available.

Date	Development
June 21, 2024	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
September 16, 2024	Following appointment by the Claimants, Donald Francis Donovan (U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 14, 2024	Following appointment by the Respondent, Pierre Mayer (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
January 11, 2025	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Eduardo Zuleta Jaramillo (Colombian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
January 13, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Eduardo Zuleta Jaramillo (Colombian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Donald Francis Donovan (U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Pierre Mayer (French), appointed by the Respondent.