Case Details
Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, Exploraciones Mineras Andinas S.A. and Inversiones Copperfield SPA v. Republic of Ecuador (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/3)
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Copper mining concession
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Oil, Gas & Mining
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BIT Chile - Ecuador 1993
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ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules
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Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Chilean), Exploraciones Mineras Andinas S.A. (Chilean), Inversiones Copperfield SPA (Chilean)
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Republic of Ecuador (Ecuadorian)
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January 25, 2022
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June 22, 2023
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John BEECHEY (British) - Appointed by the Parties
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José A. MARTÍNEZ DE HOZ (Argentine) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
Zachary DOUGLAS (Australian, Swiss) - Appointed by the Respondent(s) -
Sullivan & Cromwell, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Coronel y Pérez Abogados, Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Quito, Ecuador -
Procuraduría General del Estado
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Pending
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November 14, 2023 - The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the Tribunal’s decision.
(a) Original Proceeding
Composition of Tribunal
Party Representatives
No References Available.
(a) Original Proceeding
Date | Development |
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January 25, 2022 | The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings. |
May 26, 2022 | Following appointment by the Claimants, José A. Martínez de Hoz (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 13, 2022 | The proceeding is suspended until August 28, 2022, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
August 28, 2022 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until November 28, 2022, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
November 28, 2022 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until December 28, 2022, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
December 28, 2022 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until January 27, 2023, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
January 30, 2023 | The suspension of the proceeding is extended until February 27, 2023, pursuant to the parties’ agreement. |
April 6, 2023 | Following appointment by the Respondent, Zachary Douglas (Australian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator. |
June 19, 2023 | Following appointment by agreement of the parties, John Beechey (British) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator. |
June 22, 2023 | The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(b) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: John Beechey (British), President, appointed by Agreement of the Parties; José A. Martínez de Hoz (Argentine), appointed by the Claimants; and Zachary Douglas (Australian), appointed by Respondent. |
August 14, 2023 | The Tribunal holds a first session by videoconference. |
November 14, 2023 | The proceeding is suspended pursuant to the Tribunal’s decision. |