Case Details

Sinolam International Pte Ltd v. Republic of Panama (ICSID Case No. ARB/26/12)

Subject of Dispute:

Electric power generation project
Economic Sector:

Electric Power & Other Energy
Instrument(s) Invoked:

FTA Singapore – Panama 2006
Applicable Rules:

ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies):

Sinolam International Pte Ltd (Singaporean)
Respondent(s):

Republic of Panama (Panamanian)
Date Registered:

March 16, 2026
Date of Constitution of Tribunal:

June 8, 2026

Composition of Tribunal

President:

Joseph TIRADO (British, Spanish) - Appointed by Co-Arbitrators
Arbitrators:

Lluís PARADELL TRIUS (Spanish) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Antolín FERNÁNDEZ ANTUÑA (Spanish) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)

Party Representatives

Claimant(s):

Mascarenhas Law, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Respondent(s):

Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas, Panama City, Panama
Language(s) of Proceeding:

English,Spanish
Status of Proceeding:

Pending
Latest Development:

August 3, 2026 - The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

No References Available.

(a) Original Proceeding

Date	Development
March 16, 2026	The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
April 20, 2026	Following appointment by the Claimant, Lluís Paradell Trius (Spain) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
April 22, 2026	Following appointment by the Respondent, Antolín Fernández Antuña (Spain) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
June 8, 2026	Following appointment by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Joseph Tirado (British, Spanish) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.
June 8, 2026	The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Joseph Tirado (British, Spanish), President, appointed by his co-arbitrators pursuant to the parties’ agreement; Lluis Paradell Trius (Spanish), appointed by Claimant; and Antolín Fernández Antuña (Spanish), appointed by Respondent.
July 16, 2026	The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.
July 22, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.
July 22, 2026	The Claimant files a request for provisional measures.
July 28, 2026	The Tribunal holds a case management conference with the parties by video conference.
August 3, 2026	The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.