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Matter

Enerflex US Holdings Inc. and Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/22)

Case no.
ARB/23/22
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022
  1. 1 February 2024Arbitration

    1 February 2024Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1 dated 1 February 2024

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established the procedural framework and timetable for the arbitration, confirmed its constitution and the parties' representation, designated Washington, D.C. as the place of the proceeding, and adopted English and Spanish as the procedural languages.

    Supporting details

    5 authorities · 26 participants
    Enerflex US Holdings Inc.
    Representative
    David Izett (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Omar Guerrero Rodriguez (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Juan Francisco Torres Landa Ruffo (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Michael Grant Jacobson (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Orlando Federico Cabrera Colorado (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Meghan Anand (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Fernanda Serrano Cortez (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Richard Charles Lorenzo (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Hogan Lovells BSTL, S.C. (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Hogan Lovells US LLP (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.
    Representative
    David Izett (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Omar Guerrero Rodriguez (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Juan Francisco Torres Landa Ruffo (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Michael Grant Jacobson (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Orlando Federico Cabrera Colorado (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Meghan Anand (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Fernanda Serrano Cortez (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Richard Charles Lorenzo (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Hogan Lovells BSTL, S.C. (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    Representative
    Hogan Lovells US LLP (For: Enerflex US Holdings Inc. · Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.)
    United Mexican States
    Representative
    Alan Bonfiglio Rios (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Rosalinda Toxqui Tlaxcalteca (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Alejandro Rebollo Ornelas (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Stephan E. Becker (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Gary J. Shaw (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Secretariat of Economy (For: United Mexican States)
    Representative
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (For: United Mexican States)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Elisa Mendez Brautigam
    Tribunal secretary
    Karima Sauma

    Authorities cited

    5
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      treaty
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022 (2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules)
      rules
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      treaty
    • ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations
      rules
    • 2020 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (2020 IBA Rules)
      rules
  2. 1 February 2024Arbitration

    1 February 2024Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2 on Transparency and Confidentiality dated 1 February 2024

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal adopted the parties' agreements and its decisions establishing a transparency and confidentiality regime for the proceeding, including procedures for redaction, resolving confidentiality disputes, and publication of covered documents through ICSID subject to applicable protections.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 8 participants
    Enerflex US Holdings Inc.
    Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Elisa Mendez Brautigam
    Tribunal secretary
    Karima Sauma

    Authorities cited

    4
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      treaty
    • United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
      treaty
    • ICSID Rules of Procedure for the Institution of Conciliation and Arbitration Proceedings (ICSID Institution Rules)
      rules
    • NAFTA Free Trade Commission Note of Interpretation of Certain Chapter 11 Provisions dated July 31, 2001 (Note of Interpretation of Certain Chapter 11 Provisions, July 31, 2001)
      treaty

    4 months and 2 days later · 123 days

  3. 3 June 2024Arbitration

    3 June 2024Arbitration

    Order Taking Note of the Discontinuance of the Proceeding dated 3 June 2024

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal took note of the discontinuance of the proceeding under Rule 56 of the ICSID Arbitration Rules. It also recorded the parties' agreement that each would bear its own expenses and an equal part of the Tribunal's fees and expenses and ICSID's administrative fees, and ordered reimbursement of the unused deposit balance in proportion to the parties' payments.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 8 participants
    Enerflex US Holdings Inc.
    Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Elisa Mendez Brautigam
    Tribunal secretary
    Karima Sauma

    Authorities cited

    2
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022 (2022 ICSID Arbitration Rules)
      rules
    • ICSID Administrative and Financial Regulations
      rules

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