Case Details

NC Telecom AS and others v. Republic of Chile (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/30)

Subject of Dispute:

Telecommunications concession
Economic Sector:

Information & Communication
Instrument(s) Invoked:

BIT Chile - Norway 1993
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

NC Telecom AS (Norwegian), NC Telecom II AS (Norwegian), WOM Mobile S.A (Chilean), WOM S.A (Chilean)
Date Registered:

August 2, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

April 8, 2025

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Sofia MARTINS (Portuguese) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Oscar M. GARIBALDI (Argentine, U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Alexis MOURRE (French) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS, Oslo, Norway
White & Case, Miami, FL, U.S.A., New York, NY and Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Unidad de Defensa en Controversias Internacionales
Foley Hoag, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Subsecretaría de Relaciones Exteriores Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Santiago, Chile
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

June 26, 2025 - The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
August 2, 2024	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
August 12, 2024	The Acting Secretary-General fixes time limits pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 47(2) for the parties to present observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures contained in the request for arbitration.
October 8, 2024	The Respondent files observations on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
November 4, 2024	Following appointment by the Claimants, Oscar M. Garibaldi (Argentine/U.S.) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 5, 2024	Following appointment by the Respondent, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 13, 2024	The Claimants file a reply on their request for provisional measures.
December 13, 2024	The Respondent files a rejoinder on the Claimants’ request for provisional measures.
April 7, 2025	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Sofia Martins (Portuguese) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
April 8, 2025	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Sofia Martins (Portuguese), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Oscar M. Garibaldi (Argentine/U.S.), appointed by the Claimants; and Alexis Mourre (French), appointed by the Respondent.
May 23, 2025	The Tribunal holds a first session with the parties by video conference.
May 30, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
May 30, 2025	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
June 25, 2025	The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of a new document.
June 26, 2025	The Tribunal issues a decision on provisional measures.
June 26, 2025	The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of a new document.