Case Details

Continental Gold Inc. v. Republic of Colombia (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/25)

Subject of Dispute:

Mining concession
Economic Sector:

Oil, Gas & Mining
Instrument(s) Invoked:

FTA Canada - Colombia
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Continental Gold Inc. (Canadian)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Colombia (Colombian)
Date Registered:

July 12, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

January 8, 2025

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Klaus SACHS (German) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Elisabeth ELJURI (Kittitian/Nevisian, U.S., Venezuelan) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Loretta MALINTOPPI (Italian) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

White & Case, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado, Bogotá, Colombia
Dirección de Inversión Extranjera y Servicios, Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Bogotá, Colombia
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

April 14, 2025 -
The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
July 12, 2024	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 24, 2024	Following appointment by the Claimant, Elisabeth Eljuri (Venezuelan/Kittitian/Nevisian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
September 30, 2024	Following appointment by the Respondent, Loretta Malintoppi (Italian) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
January 8, 2025	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Klaus Sachs (German) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
January 8, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Klaus Sachs (German), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Elisabeth Eljuri (Venezuelan/Kittitian/Nevisian), appointed by the Claimant; and Loretta Malintoppi (Italian), appointed by the Respondent.
March 5, 2025	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
March 14, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
March 14, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
April 14, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning procedural matters.