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Mario Noriega Willars v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/29)

Case no.
ARB/23/29
Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022
  1. 22 July 2024United States

    22 July 2024United States

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal issued the procedural rules governing the arbitration, confirmed the constitution of the Tribunal, and set the procedural timetable. The place of the proceeding is Washington, D.C.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 7 participants
    Mario Noriega Willars
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida

    Authorities cited

    3
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of 1 July 2022 (ICSID Arbitration Rules, 2022)
      statute
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
  2. 22 July 2024United States

    22 July 2024United States

    Procedural Order No. 2 on Transparency and Confidentiality

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal issued decisions concerning the transparency and confidentiality regime governing the case, including publication and redaction of covered documents and closed hearings.

    Supporting details

    3 authorities · 5 participants
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida

    Authorities cited

    3
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
    • NAFTA Free Trade Commission Note of Interpretation of Certain Chapter 11 Provisions (NAFTA Free Trade Commission Note of Interpretation, 31 July 2001)
      statute
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of 1 July 2022 (ICSID Arbitration Rules, 2022)
      statute

    8 months and 2 days later · 245 days

  3. 24 March 2025United States

    24 March 2025United States

    Procedural Order No. 3 - Decision on Bifurcation

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted the Respondent's request to bifurcate the Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Objections, directed that proceedings on those objections continue under Scenario 1 of Annex B to Procedural Order No. 1, deferred its decision on costs, and denied all other requests.

    Supporting details

    4 authorities · 7 participants
    Mario Noriega Willars
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida

    Authorities cited

    4
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of 1 July 2022 (ICSID Arbitration Rules, 2022)
      statute
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
    • United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
      statute

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