Matter
Aaron C. Berkowitz, Brett E. Berkowitz and Trevor B. Berkowitz v. Republic of Costa Rica (ICSID Case No. UNCT/13/2)
- 26 February 2014United States
26 February 2014United States
Procedural Order No. 1 dated 26 February 2014
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal established the applicable UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, confirmed the tribunal constitution and procedural framework, recorded ICSID as administering authority, and set the place of arbitration and procedural timetable.
Supporting details
4 participantsInternational Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Daniel Bethlehem
- Arbitrator
- Mark A. Kantor
- Arbitrator
- Raul E. Vinuesa
- Tribunal secretary
- Anneliese Fleckenstein
2 years, 7 months and 29 days later · 972 days
- 25 October 2016United States
25 October 2016United States
Interim Award dated 25 October 2016
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal found that it lacked jurisdiction over claims concerning specified lots, retained limited jurisdiction over allegations concerning compensation assessments and later Costa Rican court judgments, reserved further procedure, and allocated the proceedings' costs to date equally between the parties.
Supporting details
7 participantsAaron C. Berkowitz
Brett E. Berkowitz
Trevor B. Berkowitz
Republic of Costa Rica
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Daniel Bethlehem
- Arbitrator
- Mark A. Kantor
- Arbitrator
- Raul E. Vinuesa
4 months and 3 days later · 126 days
- 28 February 2017United States
28 February 2017United States
Procedural Order on the Claimants' Request for a Stay dated 28 February 2017
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal rejected the Claimants' request to stay the arbitral proceedings pending the United States District Court's decision on the set-aside petition, holding that a stay was unwarranted and would be inequitable and prejudicial to the Respondent.
Supporting details
7 participantsAaron C. Berkowitz
Brett E. Berkowitz
Trevor B. Berkowitz
Republic of Costa Rica
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Daniel Bethlehem
- Arbitrator
- Mark A. Kantor
- Arbitrator
- Raul E. Vinuesa
3 months and 2 days later · 91 days
- 30 May 2017United States
30 May 2017United States
Corrected Interim Award dated 30 May 2017
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal corrected the Interim Award, unanimously found no jurisdiction over claims concerning specified lots, retained limited jurisdiction concerning compensation assessments and later Costa Rican court judgments, allowed submissions on certain Article 10.5 allegations, reserved further procedure, and maintained the stated costs allocation.
Supporting details
7 participantsAaron C. Berkowitz
Brett E. Berkowitz
Trevor B. Berkowitz
Republic of Costa Rica
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Daniel Bethlehem
- Arbitrator
- Mark A. Kantor
- Arbitrator
- Raul E. Vinuesa
- 30 May 2017United States
30 May 2017United States
Procedural Order on Correction and Termination of the Proceedings dated 30 May 2017
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Decision summary
- The Tribunal corrected the factual predicate concerning Lot B1, took note of the Berkowitz Claimants' decision not to pursue their remaining claims, terminated the proceeding with respect to the Berkowitz Claimants and Lots B1, B3, B5, B6 and B8, and allocated costs between the parties and the Tribunal and Secretariat as ordered.
Supporting details
7 participantsAaron C. Berkowitz
Brett E. Berkowitz
Trevor B. Berkowitz
Republic of Costa Rica
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
- Arbitrator
- Daniel Bethlehem
- Arbitrator
- Mark A. Kantor
- Arbitrator
- Raul E. Vinuesa