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Universal Compression International Holdings, S.L.U. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/9)

ICSID investment arbitration concerning Venezuela, tribunal-member disqualification proposals and the conduct of the proceeding.

  • Investor-state arbitration
Case no.
ARB/10/9
Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules

Procedural record

  1. 20 May 2011United States

    20 May 2011United States

    Decision on the Proposal to Disqualify Prof. Brigitte Stern and Prof. Guido Santiago Tawil, Arbitrators

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Chairman of the Administrative Council rejected the proposals to disqualify Brigitte Stern and Guido Santiago Tawil, finding no manifest lack of independence or impartiality.

    Participants

    Universal Compression International Holdings, S.L.U.
    Representative
    Craig S. Miles (For: Universal Compression International Holdings, S.L.U.)
    Representative
    R. Doak Bishop (For: Universal Compression International Holdings, S.L.U.)
    The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
    Representative
    George Kahale III (For: The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    J. William Rowley
    Arbitrator
    Brigitte Stern
    Arbitrator
    Guido Santiago Tawil
    Tribunal secretary
    Janet M. Whittaker

    Authorities cited

    4
    • IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration
      academic
    • Suez Decision on the Proposal for the Disqualification of a Member of the Arbitral Tribunal (ICSID Cases ARB/03/17 and ARB/03/18)
      case-law
    • Urbaser Decision on Claimants' Proposal to Disqualify an Arbitrator (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/26)
      case-law
    • Tidewater Decision on the Proposal for the Disqualification of a Member of the Arbitral Tribunal (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/5)
      case-law

    2 years, 3 months and 27 days later · 850 days

  2. 16 September 2013United States

    16 September 2013United States

    Order of the Tribunal Suspending the Proceeding

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal approved the parties' agreement and suspended the proceeding until August 10, 2016, subject to the conditions stated in that agreement.

    Participants

    Universal Compression International Holdings, S.L.U.
    The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    J. William Rowley
    Arbitrator
    Brigitte Stern
    Arbitrator
    Guido Santiago Tawil

    5 years, 3 months and 18 days later · 1935 days

  3. 3 January 2019United States

    3 January 2019United States

    Order of the Tribunal Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    In light of the parties' agreement and pursuant to Rule 43(1) of the ICSID Arbitration Rules, the Arbitral Tribunal took note of the discontinuance of the proceeding.

    Participants

    Universal Compression International Holdings, S.L.U.
    The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    J. William Rowley
    Arbitrator
    Brigitte Stern
    Arbitrator
    Guido Santiago Tawil

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