Case Details

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures S.L.U., FRV Solar Holdings III, S.L.U. and FRV Solar Holdings VI, S.L.U. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/5)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures S.L.U. (Spanish), FRV Solar Holdings III, S.L.U. (Spanish), FRV Solar Holdings VI, S.L.U. (Spanish)
Respondent(s):

United Mexican States (Mexican)
Date Registered:

March 13, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

July 23, 2024

President:

Christopher GREENWOOD (British) - Appointed by the Parties
Arbitrators:

Henri C. ÁLVAREZ (Canadian) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Mónica PINTO (Argentine) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Freshfields US, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Freshfields, Paris, France
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Frankfurt, Germany
Galicia Abogados, 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.
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

September 11, 2024 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 1 (September 11, 2024) English (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (September 11, 2024) English (Original)

Date	Development
March 13, 2024	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
May 1, 2024	Following appointment by the Claimants, Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
May 17, 2024	Following appointment by the Respondent, Monica Pinto (Argentine) accepts her appointment as arbitrator.
July 23, 2024	Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Christopher Greenwood (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
July 23, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Christopher Greenwood (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Henri C. Álvarez (Canadian), appointed by the Claimants; and Mónica Pinto (Argentina), appointed by the Respondent.
September 5, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session with the parties by video conference.
September 11, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
September 11, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.