Kurt Harald Grüninger, Alexandra Grüninger, and Sascha Spittel v. Republic of Costa Rica (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/16)

Procedural record

1. 7 February 2024Arbitration

   7 February 2024Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 1 dated 7 February 2024

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal issued the procedural rules governing the arbitration and approved the procedural calendar and related directions, including directions on document production, hearings, transparency, and costs.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Arbitrator

   Lucinda Low

   Arbitrator

   Adolfo E. Jimenez

   Arbitrator

   Monica Pinto

   Tribunal secretary

   Elisa Méndez Bräutigam

   Authorities cited

   4

   • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
     statute
   • IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration (IBA Council resolution of October 23, 2014)
     academic
   • IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (IBA Council resolution of December 17, 2020)
     academic
   • IBA Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration (IBA Council resolution of May 25, 2013)
     academic
2. 7 February 2024Arbitration

   7 February 2024Arbitration

   Procedural Order No. 2 dated 7 February 2024

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Decision summary

   The Tribunal adopted transparency and confidentiality rules for the proceedings, including rules on publication of the Award, orders and decisions, written submissions, supporting documents, open hearings, transcripts, recordings, and redactions.

   Participants

   International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

   Arbitrator

   Lucinda Low

   Arbitrator

   Adolfo E. Jimenez

   Arbitrator

   Monica Pinto

   Tribunal secretary

   Elisa Méndez Bräutigam

   Authorities cited

   2

   • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
     statute
   • Costa Rica-Germany Bilateral Investment Treaty (Costa Rica-Germany BIT)
     statute