Case Details

Ricardo Filomeno Duarte Ventura Leitão Machado v. Republic of Angola (ICSID Case No. ARB/24/8)

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Ricardo Filomeno Duarte Ventura Leitão Machado (Portuguese)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Angola (Angolan)
Date Registered:

March 28, 2024
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

October 1, 2024

President:

Valeria GALÍNDEZ (Argentine, Brazilian) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Alfonso IGLESIA (Spanish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Diego P. FERNÁNDEZ ARROYO (Argentine, Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Claimant(s):

Arias, Madrid, Spain
Pact-Orey Da Cunha – Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal
Respondent(s):

CFA Advogados, Luanda, Angola
Vieira de Almeida & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal
Henrique Abecasis, Andresen Guimarães & Associados, Sociedade de Advogados, Lisbon, Portugal
President of the Republic of Angola
Ministry of Energy and Water, Luanda, Angola
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

January 30, 2025 - The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s objection that the claims are manifestly without legal merit.

No References Available.

Date	Development
March 28, 2024	The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
July 13, 2024	Following appointment by the Respondent, Diego P. Fernández Arroyo (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
July 15, 2024	Following appointment by the Claimant, Alfonso Iglesia (Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
September 30, 2024	Following appointment by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Valeria Galíndez (Argentine/Brazilian) accepts her appointment as presiding arbitrator.
October 1, 2024	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Valeria Galíndez (Argentine/Brazilian), President, appointed by her co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Alfonso Iglesia (Spanish), appointed by Claimant; and Diego P. Fernández Arroyo (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by Respondent.
November 15, 2024	The Respondent files an objection that the claims are manifestly without legal merit pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 41(1).
November 20, 2024	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
November 27, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
November 27, 2024	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency and confidentiality.
January 30, 2025	The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s objection that the claims are manifestly without legal merit.