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Matter

Goldgroup Resources, Inc. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/23/4)

Case no.
ARB/23/4
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of July 1, 2022
  1. 9 November 2023Arbitration

    9 November 2023Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal adopted the procedural framework for the arbitration, including representation, costs and advances, Washington, D.C. as the place of the proceeding, procedural languages, the procedural calendar, document production, hearings, transparency, and related case-management matters.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 7 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida
    Tribunal secretary
    Maria Marulanda Murrle

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
  2. 9 November 2023Arbitration

    9 November 2023Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2 on Transparency and Confidentiality

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal issued a transparency and confidentiality regime for the covered documents, including the Request for Arbitration, tribunal decisions and orders, the Award, and admitted submissions. It provided procedures for confidentiality designations, disputes about redactions, and publication through ICSID.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 7 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida
    Tribunal secretary
    Maria Marulanda Murrle

    Authorities cited

    2
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
      statute
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute

    5 months and 27 days later · 179 days

  3. 6 May 2024Arbitration

    6 May 2024Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 3 Revised Procedural Calendar

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered that the schedule attached to the Parties' correspondence replace the original schedule in Procedural Order No. 1, including revised dates for pleadings, document production, amicus submissions, witness notification, the pre-hearing conference, and the hearing.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida
    Tribunal secretary
    Maria Marulanda Murrle

    3 months and 15 days later · 107 days

  4. 21 August 2024Arbitration

    21 August 2024Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 4 Decision on Document Production

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    After considering the Parties' document-production submissions and the applicable rules, the Tribunal decided each document request as stated in the attached modified Redfern Schedules and ordered production of the documents required by September 4, 2024. The decisions did not indicate its views on the merits or that either Party had discharged its burden of proof.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 7 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida
    Tribunal secretary
    Maria Marulanda Murrle

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      statute
    • IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration 2020
      academic

    7 months and 11 days later · 223 days

  5. 1 April 2025Arbitration

    1 April 2025Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 5 Revised Procedural Calendar

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered that the schedule attached to the Parties' correspondence replace the schedule set out in Procedural Order No. 3, including revised dates for submissions, the pre-hearing conference, and the hearing.

    Supporting details

    7 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Jara Minguez Almeida
    Tribunal secretary
    Maria Marulanda Murrle

    5 months and 22 days later · 175 days

  6. 23 September 2025Arbitration

    23 September 2025Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 6 Decision on Claimant's Request Dated 5 September 2025

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal allowed the Claimant to submit a short supplemental report by October 14, 2025, limited to specified issues concerning the Respondent's expert report and updated market and resource-price information. It allowed the Respondent to submit a short rebuttal supplemental report by November 4, 2025, and allowed the Claimant's three damages experts to appear for testimony and examination based on their joint report.

    Supporting details

    10 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    Expert
    Andres Chambouleyron (For: Goldgroup Resources, Inc.)
    Expert
    Santiago Dellepiane (For: Goldgroup Resources, Inc.)
    Expert
    Andrew Webb (For: Goldgroup Resources, Inc.)
    Expert
    RION M&A, S.C. (For: Goldgroup Resources, Inc.)
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Juana Martinez Quintero

    7 months and 12 days later · 224 days

  7. 5 May 2026Arbitration

    5 May 2026Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 7 Hearing Organization

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal set the organization, schedule, format, time allocation, order of proceedings, and participant arrangements for the hearing from June 1 to 4, 2026 in Washington, D.C., including the agreed limits for the damages experts' testimony.

    Supporting details

    15 participants
    Goldgroup Resources, Inc.
    Expert
    Santiago Dellepiane (For: Goldgroup Resources, Inc.)
    Expert
    Andrew Webb (For: Goldgroup Resources, Inc.)
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    Eduardo Zuleta
    Arbitrator
    Jean E. Kalicki
    Tribunal secretary
    Juana Martinez Quintero
    Other

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