Arbitral Digest

Matter

Lion Mexico Consolidated L.P. v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/15/2)

Case no.
ARB(AF)/15/2
Seat
United States
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration (Additional Facility) Rules
  1. 14 October 2016United States

    14 October 2016United States

    Procedural Order No. 1

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established the procedural framework, representation, timetable, document production, hearings, and other case-management directions.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 10 days later · 41 days

  2. 24 November 2016United States

    24 November 2016United States

    Procedural Order No. 2

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal determined that the place of arbitration is Washington, D.C., United States of America.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    18 days later · 18 days

  3. 12 December 2016United States

    12 December 2016United States

    Decision on the Respondent's Preliminary Objection under Article 45(6) of the ICSID Arbitration Additional Facility Rules

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal dismissed the Respondent's preliminary objection, reserved costs, dismissed the remaining requests, and directed that the further procedure follow Procedural Order No. 1.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    5 months and 11 days later · 162 days

  4. 23 May 2017United States

    23 May 2017United States

    Decision on the Non-Disputing Party's Application

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal rejected Ivan Mercado Michel's applications to file a written submission and to make an oral submission.

    Supporting details

    1 participant
    Ivan Mercado Michel
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    6 days later · 6 days

  5. 29 May 2017United States

    29 May 2017United States

    Decision on Bifurcation

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal bifurcated the proceedings concerning the investment objection and rejected Mexico's request to change the seat of arbitration.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 1 day later · 32 days

  6. 30 June 2017United States

    30 June 2017United States

    Procedural Order No. 3

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal set the calendar for the jurisdictional phase, submission deadlines, hearing dates, and procedures for non-disputing party submissions.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    6 months and 24 days later · 207 days

  7. 23 January 2018United States

    23 January 2018United States

    Procedural Order No. 4

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal organized the hearing on jurisdiction, including its dates, attendance, expert examination, time allocation, and hearing materials.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 7 days later · 38 days

  8. 2 March 2018United States

    2 March 2018United States

    Procedural Order No. 5

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal updated the organization and schedule of the jurisdiction hearing, including the rescheduled dates of March 22 and 23, 2018.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    4 months and 28 days later · 150 days

  9. 30 July 2018United States

    30 July 2018United States

    Decision on Jurisdiction

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal held that the Mortgages qualify as investments and that it has jurisdiction over claims based on measures affecting them. It held that the Notes do not qualify as investments and that it lacks jurisdiction over claims based on measures affecting them; costs were reserved.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 4 days later · 35 days

  10. 3 September 2018United States

    3 September 2018United States

    Procedural Order No. 6 on Document Production

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ruled on the Respondent's document-production requests under the procedural framework and applicable evidentiary guidelines.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 8 days later · 38 days

  11. 11 October 2018United States

    11 October 2018United States

    Procedural Order No. 7 on Confidentiality of Documents

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ordered protections governing the use, storage, marking, disclosure, and destruction of confidential financial information.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 months and 23 days later · 84 days

  12. 3 January 2019United States

    3 January 2019United States

    Procedural Order No. 8

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal ruled on the parties' document-production requests and directed production or rejection of the requests as specified in the order.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    5 months and 23 days later · 174 days

  13. 26 June 2019United States

    26 June 2019United States

    Procedural Order No. 9 on the Organization of the Hearing on the Merits

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal organized the hearing on the merits, including hearing dates, attendance, examination of experts and witnesses, scheduling, materials, interpretation, and transcripts.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 years, 2 months and 25 days later · 817 days

  14. 20 September 2021United States

    20 September 2021United States

    Award

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal held that the United Mexican States breached NAFTA Article 1105 through denial of justice and failure to provide fair and equitable treatment; ordered payment of USD 47,000,000 in compensation together with specified legal fees, costs of proceedings, defense expenses, and interest; and dismissed all other claims and requests.

    Supporting details

    6 participants
    Lion Mexico Consolidated L.P.
    United Mexican States
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Tribunal secretary
    Francisco Grob
    Tribunal secretary
    Adam Jankowski

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