Espíritu Santo Holdings, LP and L1bre Holding, LLC v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/20/13)

The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

Following appointment by the Claimant, Charles Poncet (Swiss) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by the Respondent, Raúl E. Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Eduardo Zuleta Jaramillo (Colombian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Eduardo Zuleta Jaramillo (Colombian), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Charles Poncet (Swiss), appointed by the Claimant; and Raúl Emilio Vinuesa (Argentine/Spanish), appointed by the Respondent.

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a proposal for the disqualification of the Claimant's expert.

The Claimant files observations on the proposal for disqualification.

The Claimants file an addendum to the memorial on the merits.

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent's proposal for the disqualification of the Claimant's expert.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a request for provisional measures.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request for provisional measures dated March 17, 2022.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's observations of April 25, 2022.

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations of May 5, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning provisional measures.

Each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

Each party files observations on the other party's request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

Each party files a response to the other party's observations of July 2, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 7 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

The Claimants file a response on the Respondent's observations of October 28, 2022.

The Claimants file a reply on the merits.

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations of November 2, 2022.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 8 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 9 concerning the production of documents.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 10 concerning transparency.

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits.

The Government of Canada and the United States of America file written submissions as Non-Disputing Parties pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128.

Each party files comments on the written submissions filed by the Non-Disputing Parties pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128.

The Claimants file a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of June 5, 2023.

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's observations of June 9, 2023.

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants' response of June 13, 2023.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 11 concerning procedural matters.

The Claimants file a request for partial reconsideration of the Tribunal's decision of July 3, 2023.

The President holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 12 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 13 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 14 concerning the organization of the hearing.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in person in Washington, D.C. and by video conference.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 15 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 16 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal holds a hearing on closing submissions by video conference.

Each party files a submission on costs.

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 17 concerning procedural matters.

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

The Tribunal renders its award; attached to the award is a dissenting opinion by arbitrator Charles Poncet.