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TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited v. United States of America (ICSID Case No. ARB/21/63)

Case no.
ARB/21/63
Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 12 December 2022United States

    12 December 2022United States

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established the procedural framework for the arbitration, including the applicable ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006, representation, document production, hearings, and Washington, D.C. as the place of proceeding.

    Supporting details

    8 participants
    TC Energy Corporation
    TransCanada Pipelines Limited
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Alexis Mourre
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook
    Tribunal secretary
    Gonzalo Flores
    Tribunal secretary
    Valentine Chessa

    1 month and 27 days later · 58 days

  2. 8 February 2023United States

    8 February 2023United States

    Confidentiality Order

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established procedures for designating, handling, challenging, and protecting confidential information in the arbitration.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    TC Energy Corporation
    TransCanada Pipelines Limited
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Alexis Mourre
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook

    2 months and 5 days later · 64 days

  3. 13 April 2023United States

    13 April 2023United States

    Procedural Order No. 2

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted the Respondent's request to bifurcate the jurisdictional objection, directed that Procedural Calendar B apply, and reserved costs for a later stage.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    TC Energy Corporation
    TransCanada Pipelines Limited
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Alexis Mourre
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook

    6 months and 24 days later · 207 days

  4. 6 November 2023United States

    6 November 2023United States

    Procedural Order No. 3

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered production of responsive documents in specified categories subject to specified confidentiality and privilege conditions.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    TC Energy Corporation
    TransCanada Pipelines Limited
    United States of America
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Alexis Mourre
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook

    1 month and 5 days later · 35 days

  5. 11 December 2023United States

    11 December 2023United States

    Procedural Order No. 4

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected the Respondent's invocation of deliberative privilege, ordered privilege-master review of documents for which attorney-client privilege was invoked, and set related appointment and review procedures.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    TC Energy Corporation
    TransCanada Pipelines Limited
    United States of America
    Jennifer Kirby
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Alexis Mourre
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook

    7 months and 1 day later · 214 days

  6. 12 July 2024United States

    12 July 2024United States

    Award

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Arbitral Tribunal declared that it had no jurisdiction over the Claimants' claims and ordered the Claimants to compensate the Respondent for costs of USD 300594.41 and USD 1181524.88. Arbitrator Henri C. Alvarez issued a dissenting opinion.

    Supporting details

    9 authorities · 27 participants
    TC Energy Corporation
    Representative
    James E. Mendenhall (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Representative
    David Roney (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Representative
    Riana M. Terney (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Representative
    Angela Ting (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Representative
    Mine Orer (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Representative
    Gavin Cunningham (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Representative
    Noah Goldberg (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    Expert
    Richard K. Gardiner (For: TC Energy Corporation)
    TransCanada Pipelines Limited
    United States of America
    Representative
    Steven F. Fabry (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Lisa J. Grosh (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    John D. Daley (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    David M. Bigge (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Julia H. Brower (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Nathaniel E. Jedrey (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Melinda E. Kuritzky (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Mary T. Muino (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Alvaro J. Peralta (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    David J. Stute (For: United States of America)
    Representative
    Isaac D. Webb (For: United States of America)
    Expert
    Herve Ascensio (For: United States of America)
    Expert
    Christoph Schreuer (For: United States of America)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Alexis Mourre
    Arbitrator
    John R. Crook

    Authorities cited

    9
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • North American Free Trade Agreement 1994 (NAFTA 1994)
      statute
    • United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
      statute
    • Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969
      statute
    • International Law Commission Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts (ILC Articles on State Responsibility 2001)
      statute
    • Marvin Roy Feldman Karpa v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/99/1)
      case-law
    • Ceskoslovenska Obchodni Banka AS v. Slovak Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/97/4)
      case-law
    • Southern Pacific Properties (Middle East) Limited v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/84/3, Decision on Jurisdiction, 14 April 1988)
      case-law
    • Churchill Mining Plc v. Republic of Indonesia (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/14 and 12/14, Decision on Jurisdiction)
      case-law

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