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AA Sociedad Anónima and Others v BB Sucursal Uruguay (Tribunal of Appeals in Civil Matters of First Turn, Interlocutory Judgment No. 246/2026)

Case no.
CCI 29221/FJT
Applicable rules
ICC Arbitration Rules
  1. 11 December 2024Uruguay

    11 December 2024Uruguay

    Interlocutory Judgment No. 4197/2024 of the Civil Court of First Instance of the Eighth Turn dated 11 December 2024

    Civil Court of First Instance of the Eighth Turn

    Decision summary
    The court granted an interim prohibition preserving the status quo of the subcontract, preventing BB Sucursal Uruguay from terminating it and directing CC to refrain from acts that could aggravate the dispute or impede the Consortium's performance.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    Consortium
    BB Sucursal Uruguay
    CC
    Civil Court of First Instance of the Eighth Turn

    9 months and 27 days later · 301 days

  2. 8 October 2025Arbitration

    8 October 2025Arbitration

    ICC Tribunal Procedural Order No. 6

    Decision summary
    The tribunal adopted interim measures requiring the parties to preserve the subcontract, refrain from aggravating the dispute or impeding performance, and restrict demands for payment under the guarantees until the final award or further order.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 2 participants
    CC
    Consortium

    Authorities cited

    1
    • ICC Arbitration Rules, Article 28
      arbitration rules

    2 months and 3 days later · 64 days

  3. 11 December 2025Uruguay

    11 December 2025Uruguay

    Interlocutory Judgment No. 4081/2025 of the Civil Court of First Instance of the Eighth Turn dated 11 December 2025

    Civil Court of First Instance of the Eighth Turn

    Decision summary
    The court granted interim relief prohibiting CC from requesting, pursuing, or making payment demands under the guarantees and directing the banks to suspend related payment and enforcement activity.

    Supporting details

    3 participants
    AA Sociedad Anónima and Others
    CC
    Civil Court of First Instance of the Eighth Turn

    4 days later · 4 days

  4. 15 December 2025Arbitration

    15 December 2025Arbitration

    ICC Tribunal Procedural Order No. 8

    Decision summary
    The tribunal held that changed circumstances had deprived Procedural Order No. 6 of its purpose and that the order had no further effect, while recognizing that the Uruguayan judicial measures remained in force.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 2 participants
    CC
    Consortium

    Authorities cited

    1
    • ICC Arbitration Rules, Article 28
      arbitration rules

    3 months and 18 days later · 108 days

  5. 2 April 2026Arbitration

    2 April 2026Arbitration

    ICC Tribunal Procedural Order No. 10

    Decision summary
    The tribunal rejected CC's request to end the Uruguayan judicial measures and ordered CC, pending the final award, not to invoke, execute, or seek payment under the guarantees or maintain existing payment demands; it also granted urgent protective relief to the Consortium.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    CC
    Consortium

    2 months and 22 days later · 83 days

  6. 24 June 2026Uruguay

    24 June 2026Uruguay

    Interlocutory Judgment No. 246/2026 of the Tribunal of Appeals in Civil Matters of First Turn in case IUE 34-1/2026 dated 24 June 2026

    Tribunal of Appeals in Civil Matters of First Turn

    Case no.
    IUE 34-1/2026
    Citation
    Interlocutory Judgment No. 246/2026
    Decision summary
    The appellate court confirmed the interlocutory judgment maintaining measures barring execution and payment under the guarantees. It held that the Uruguayan judicial measures and the ICC tribunal's measures were compatible and complementary, that Procedural Order No. 6 had not terminated the judicial measures, and that no special procedural sanction was warranted.

    Supporting details

    12 authorities · 10 participants
    AA Sociedad Anónima and Others
    BB Sucursal Uruguay
    CC
    HSBC Bank Uruguay S.A.
    Banco Itaú Uruguay S.A.
    Banco Santander S.A.
    Tribunal of Appeals in Civil Matters of First Turn
    Other
    Court Reporter
    Rosario Fernández

    Authorities cited

    12
    • Uruguayan General Code of Procedure (Código General del Proceso (Uruguay))
      statute
    • Uruguayan International Commercial Arbitration Law (Law No. 19.636 (Uruguay))
      statute
    • Uruguayan General Private International Law (Law No. 19.920 (Uruguay))
      statute
    • Uruguayan Civil Code (Código Civil (Uruguay))
      statute
    • ICC Arbitration Rules, Article 28
      arbitration rules
    • L.J.U., Vol. 131, Case 14958 (L.J.U., T. 131, c. 14958)
      case law
    • L.J.U., Vol. 107, Case 12398 (L.J.U., T. 107, c. 12398)
      case law
    • L.J.U., Vol. 105, Case 12088 (L.J.U., T. 105, c. 12088)
      case law
    • R.U.D.P., Nos. 2-3/1994, 3/1996, 3/1997, 4/2001 and 3/1995
      case law
    • A.J.L., 2002 (A.J.L., año 2002)
      case law
    • Tarigo, Lecciones, Vol. II, pp. 356-357
      academic
    • Calamandrei, Introduction to the Systematic Study of Interim Measures, in The Process: Vision and Challenges, p. 297
      academic
  7. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    ICC Tribunal Procedural Order No. 11

    Decision summary
    The tribunal maintained an operative regime for the guarantees, requiring CC to withdraw payment requests and document compliance and requiring the Consortium to secure and demonstrate continued bank commitments for the guarantees.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    CC
    Consortium

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