Arbitral Digest

Matter

Suez, Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. and Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/17)

Case no.
ARB/03/17
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules
  1. 17 March 2006Arbitration

    17 March 2006Arbitration

    Order in Response to a Petition for Participation as Amicus Curiae dated 17 March 2006

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal denied the petitioners' requests to attend the hearings, make oral presentations, and access case documents. It permitted them to apply for leave to make amicus curiae submissions if they later established their suitability with convincing information and reasons.

    Supporting details

    4 participants
    Fundacion para el Desarrollo Sustentable
    Ricardo Ignacio Beltramino
    Ana Maria Herren
    Omar Dario Heffes
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    28 days later · 28 days

  2. 14 April 2006Arbitration

    14 April 2006Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1 Concerning the Discontinuance of Proceedings with Respect to Aguas Provinciales de Santa Fe S.A. dated 14 April 2006

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal discontinued the proceedings with respect to Aguas Provinciales de Santa Fe S.A., which ceased to be a party with effect from 14 April 2006. The proceedings continued in all other respects.

    Supporting details

    2 participants
    Aguas Provinciales de Santa Fe S.A.
    Argentine Republic
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 2 days later · 32 days

  3. 16 May 2006Arbitration

    16 May 2006Arbitration

    Decision on Jurisdiction dated 16 May 2006

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected Argentina's jurisdictional objections, apart from the objection concerning Aguas Provinciales de Santa Fe S.A., which had become moot after that party's discontinuance. It found that ICSID and the Tribunal had jurisdiction and directed the case to proceed on the merits.

    Supporting details

    6 authorities · 8 participants
    Suez
    Representative
    Nigel Blackaby (For: Suez · Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. · Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.)
    Representative
    Lluis Paradell (For: Suez · Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. · Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.)
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Representative
    Nigel Blackaby (For: Suez · Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. · Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.)
    Representative
    Lluis Paradell (For: Suez · Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. · Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.)
    Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.
    Representative
    Nigel Blackaby (For: Suez · Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. · Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.)
    Representative
    Lluis Paradell (For: Suez · Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A. · Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.)
    Argentine Republic
    Representative
    Noiana Marigo (For: Argentine Republic)
    Representative
    Osvaldo Cesar Guglielmino (For: Argentine Republic)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Authorities cited

    6
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • Agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Republic of France on the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (1728 UNTS 298)
      statute
    • Agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Kingdom of Spain on the Promotion and Protection of Investments (1699 UNTS 202)
      statute
    • Emilio Agustin Maffezini v. Kingdom of Spain (ICSID Case No. ARB/97/7)
      case-law
    • SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance S.A. v. Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/13)
      case-law
    • Compania de Aguas del Aconquija S.A. and Vivendi Universal S.A. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/97/3)
      case-law

    1 year, 5 months and 6 days later · 524 days

  4. 22 October 2007Arbitration

    22 October 2007Arbitration

    Decision on the Proposal for the Disqualification of a Member of the Arbitral Tribunal dated 22 October 2007

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed Argentina's proposal to disqualify Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler because it was not filed promptly and Argentina did not prove a fact showing a manifest lack of independence or impartiality. The suspension of the proceedings was terminated and the agreed hearing schedule was affirmed.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 7 participants
    Argentine Republic
    Suez
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Pedro Nikken

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute

    11 years, 1 month and 22 days later · 4071 days

  5. 14 December 2018Arbitration

    14 December 2018Arbitration

    Decision on Argentina's Application for Annulment dated 14 December 2018

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee denied Argentina's application for annulment. Each party was ordered to bear its own legal costs and expenses and half of the ICSID administrative fees and expenses, including the fees and expenses of the Committee members; all other requests were dismissed.

    Supporting details

    7 authorities · 8 participants
    Argentine Republic
    Suez
    Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona S.A.
    Interagua Servicios Integrales de Agua S.A.
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Donald M. McRae
    Arbitrator
    Doug Jones
    Tribunal secretary
    Francisco Grob

    Authorities cited

    7
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • Argentina-France Bilateral Investment Treaty (1728 UNTS 298)
      statute
    • Argentina-Spain Bilateral Investment Treaty (1699 UNTS 202)
      statute
    • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969
      statute
    • EDF International S.A. and others v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/23)
      case-law
    • Enron Corporation and Ponderosa Assets, L.P. v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/3)
      case-law
    • TECO Guatemala Holdings LLC v. Guatemala (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/23)
      case-law

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