Case Details
Sacyr S.A. v. Republic of Panama (ICSID Case No. UNCT/18/6)
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Engineering and construction Services
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Construction
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BIT Panama - Spain 1997
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UNCITRAL
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Sacyr S.A. (Spanish)
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Republic of Panama (Panamanian)
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John BEECHEY (British) - Appointed by the Parties
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Horacio A. GRIGERA NAÓN (Argentine, U.S.) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Three Crowns, London, U.K. and Paris, France
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Ministry of Economy and Finances, Panama, Republic of Panama
Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Manus Anthony McMullan, London, U.K. -
Concluded
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December 19, 2025 - The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the correction of the award.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
| Date | Development |
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| January 7, 2019 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
| January 8, 2019 | Following appointment by the Claimant, Horacio Grigera-Naon (U.S./Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
| May 9, 2019 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, John Beechey (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
| May 9, 2019 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976). Its members are: John Beechey (British), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Horacio Grigera-Naon (U.S./Argentine), appointed by the Claimant; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by the Respondent. |
| September 10, 2019 | The Tribunal issues the Terms of Appointment and Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters. |
| October 25, 2019 | The Claimant files its initial submission on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| January 17, 2020 | The Respondent files its memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| April 17, 2020 | The Claimant files its counter-memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility |
| September 8, 2020 | Following exchanges between the parties, the Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
| September 25, 2020 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents. |
| October 2, 2020 | The Respondent files a reply on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| December 24, 2020 | Following exchanges between the parties, the Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
| January 15, 2021 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents. |
| January 27, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 regarding production of documents. |
| March 5, 2021 | The Claimant files its rejoinder on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| June 1, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning procedural matters. |
| June 2, 2021 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
| September 20, 2021 - September 22, 2021 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction by video conference. |
| January 29, 2022 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters. |
| February 3, 2022 | The Tribunal issues a decision on a preliminary issue. |
| September 30, 2022 | The Claimant files a memorial on the merits. |
| April 28, 2023 | The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| July 25, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning production of documents. |
| August 21, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning production of documents. |
| December 6, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning production of documents. |
| December 15, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning production of documents. |
| December 23, 2023 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning production of documents. |
| January 14, 2024 | The Claimant files a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| February 21, 2024 | The Respondent files a request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding. |
| February 28, 2024 | The Claimant files observations on the request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding. |
| February 29, 2024 | The Respondent files a response to the Claimant’s observations of February 28, 2024. |
| March 1, 2024 | The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent’s request to address quantum in a separate phase of the proceeding. |
| May 1, 2024 | The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| May 13, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning production of documents. |
| May 28, 2024 | The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new documents. |
| May 29, 2024 | The Claimant files a rejoinder on jurisdiction and admissibility. |
| May 31, 2024 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of May 28, 2024. |
| June 2, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning the admissibility of new documents. |
| June 5, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning the organization of the hearing. |
| June 9, 2024 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning the admissibility of new documents. |
| June 17, 2024 - June 24, 2024 | The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Washington DC. |
| November 20, 2024 | Each party files a statement of costs. |
| September 29, 2025 | Each party files an updated statement of costs. |
| October 24, 2025 | The Claimant files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence. |
| October 25, 2025 | The Respondent files observations on the Claimant’s request of October 24, 2025. |
| October 27, 2025 | The Claimant files a response to the Respondent’s observations of October 25, 2025. |
| October 28, 2025 | The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 16 concerning the admissibility of new evidence. |
| October 31, 2025 | The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a separate opinion by arbitrator Horacio A. Grigera Naón. |
| November 28, 2025 | The Respondent files a request for the correction of the award. |
| December 19, 2025 | The Claimant files observations on the Respondent’s request for the correction of the award. |

