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Cyrus Capital Partners, L.P. and Contrarian Capital Management v. United Mexican States, ICSID Case No. ARB/23/33

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
NAFTA and USMCA
Applicable legal instruments:
USMCA, NAFTA
Economic sector:
Financial and insurance activities
See case mapped on Investor-State LawGuide

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28 Jun 2023
Notice of Intent (English)
Notice of Intent (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Notice of Intent (English)
Notice of Intent (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Alison M. Trimble, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other counsel
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Notice of Intent (English)
Notice of Intent (Spanish)
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30 Jun 2023
Request for Arbitration
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Request for Arbitration
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Alison M. Trimble, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
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Document Summary
Request for Arbitration
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3 Apr 2024
Procedural Order No. 1 (English)
Procedural Order No. 1 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 1 (English)
Procedural Order No. 1 (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 1 (English)
Procedural Order No. 1 (Spanish)
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3 Apr 2024
Procedural Order No. 2 (English)
Procedural Order No. 2 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 2 (English)
Procedural Order No. 2 (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 2 (English)
Procedural Order No. 2 (Spanish)
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4 Jun 2024
Mexico's Memorial on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Mexico's Memorial on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Alan Bonfiglio Ríos, Rosalinda Toxqui Tlaxcalteca, Rafael Alejandro Augusto Arteaga Farfán, Alicia Monserrat Islas Martínez, Jorge Escalona Gálvez, Paulina Jazmín Rodríguez Cruz, Laura Mejía Hernández, Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Carolina Plaza, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other counsel
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Document Summary
Mexico's Memorial on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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20 Aug 2024
Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
Procedural Order No. 3 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
Procedural Order No. 3 (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
Procedural Order No. 3 (Spanish)
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29 Sep 2024
Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction (English)
Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction (English)
Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Alan Bonfiglio Ríos, Rosalinda Toxqui Tlaxcalteca, Rafael Alejandro Augusto Arteaga Farfán, Alicia Monserrat Islas Martínez, Jorge Escalona Gálvez, Paulina Jazmín Rodríguez Cruz, Laura Mejía Hernández, Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Carolina Plaza, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Other counsel
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Respondent's expert
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Respondent's witness
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Document Summary
Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction (English)
Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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18 Dec 2024
Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
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Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Annex A to Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Annex B to Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
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15 Jan 2025
Procedural Order No. 5 (English)
Procedural Order No. 5 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 5 (English)
Procedural Order No. 5 (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 5 (English)
Procedural Order No. 5 (Spanish)
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2 Apr 2025
Procedural Order No. 6 (English)
Procedural Order No. 6 (Spanish)
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 6 (English)
Procedural Order No. 6 (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 6 (English)
Procedural Order No. 6 (Spanish)
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16 Apr 2025
Reply on Jurisdiction (English)
Reply on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Reply on Jurisdiction (English)
Reply on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Reply on Jurisdiction (English)
Reply on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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30 Jun 2025
Claimants' Rejoinder on Jurisdiction (English)
Claimants' Rejoinder on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Claimants' Rejoinder on Jurisdiction (English)
Claimants' Rejoinder on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
Participants listed are for this document only, and may not include all participants involved in the entire case. Always consult the original documents.
Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
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Respondent's witness
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Claimants' Rejoinder on Jurisdiction (English)
Claimants' Rejoinder on Jurisdiction (Spanish)
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15 Jul 2025
Article 1128 Submission of Canada
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Article 1128 Submission of Canada
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Heather Squires, Jaena Kim, Trade Law Bureau (Canada)
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Document Summary
Article 1128 Submission of Canada
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15 Jul 2025
Article 1128 Submission of the United States of America
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Article 1128 Submission of the United States of America
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Zachary Douglas
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Lawrence Collins
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Jonathan C. Poling, Stephen S. Kho, Katherine P. Padgett, Lide Paterno, Hannes Sigurgeirsson, Shannon A. Jackenthal, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Respondent's counsel
Stephan E. Becker, Gary J. Shaw, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Tereposky & DeRose LLP
Other counsel
Lisa J. Grosh, John D. Daley, David M. Bigge, Kristina E. Beard, Office of International Claims and Investment Disputes of the United States
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Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Document Summary
Article 1128 Submission of the United States of America
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