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Matter

Bureau Veritas, Inspection, Valuation, Assessment and Control, BIVAC B.V. v. Republic of Paraguay (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/9)

Case no.
ARB/07/9
Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 29 May 2009United States

    29 May 2009United States

    Decision of the Tribunal on Objections to Jurisdiction

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal declined jurisdiction over the expropriation claim under Article 6 of the BIT. It found the Article 3(1) fair and equitable treatment claim admissible and assumed jurisdiction over it, and found the Article 3(4) claim inadmissible while joining to the merits whether that claim should be dismissed or stayed. The Respondent's standing objection was joined to the merits, and other issues including costs were reserved.

    Supporting details

    7 authorities · 14 participants
    BIVAC B.V.
    Representative
    Nigel Blackaby (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Representative
    Lluis Paradell (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Representative
    Patricia Garcia (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Republic of Paraguay
    Representative
    Oscar Mersan (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Diego Zavala (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Jose Enrique Garcia Avalos (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Brian C. Dunning (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Irene Dubowy (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Rolf Knieper
    Arbitrator
    L. Yves Fortier
    Arbitrator
    Philippe Sands
    Tribunal secretary
    Gonzalo Flores

    Authorities cited

    7
    • Consortium Groupement L.E.S.I. - DIPENTA v People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/8)
      case law
    • SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance S.A. v Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/13)
      case law
    • SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance S.A. v Republic of the Philippines (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/6)
      case law
    • AES Corporation v Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/17)
      case law
    • Pan American Energy LLC and BP Argentina Exploration Company v Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/13)
      case law
    • Eudoro A. Olguin v Republic of Paraguay (ICSID Case No. ARB/98/5)
      case law
    • Paraguayan Judicial Organisation Code (Paraguayan Law No. 879/81)
      statute

    3 years, 4 months and 10 days later · 1229 days

  2. 9 October 2012United States

    9 October 2012United States

    Further Decision on Objections to Jurisdiction

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal held that BIVAC had standing to bring claims under Articles 3(1) and 3(4) of the BIT. It stayed the exercise of jurisdiction over both claims and stayed termination of the proceedings for three months to allow BIVAC to file a contractual claim before the tribunals of the City of Asuncion. All other questions, including possible interest and costs, were reserved.

    Supporting details

    8 authorities · 16 participants
    BIVAC B.V.
    Representative
    Nigel Blackaby (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Representative
    Lluis Paradell (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Representative
    Caroline Richard (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Representative
    Pablo Lu (For: BIVAC B.V.)
    Republic of Paraguay
    Representative
    Jose Enrique Garcia Avalos (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Pedro Rafael Valente Lara (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Brian C. Dunning (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    Irene Ribeiro Gee (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    Representative
    David N. Cinotti (For: Republic of Paraguay)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Rolf Knieper
    Arbitrator
    L. Yves Fortier
    Arbitrator
    Philippe Sands
    Other

    Authorities cited

    8
    • Eureko v Poland (Partial Award)
      case law
    • Noble Ventures, Inc. v Romania (ICSID Case No. ARB/01/11)
      case law
    • Siemens AG v Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/8)
      case law
    • Waste Management, Inc. v United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/00/3)
      case law
    • Impregilo S.p.A. v Islamic Republic of Pakistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/03/3)
      case law
    • Parkerings-Compagniet AS v Lithuania (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/8)
      case law
    • Paraguayan Civil Code
      statute
    • Paraguayan Code of Civil Procedure
      statute

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