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

Case no.
ARB/23/16
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022
  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.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 4 participants
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Lucinda Low
    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.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 4 participants
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Lucinda Low
    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

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