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Vercara,  LLC (formerly Security Services, LLC d/b/a Neustar Security Services (formerly Neustar, Inc.) v. Republic of Colombia, ICSID Case No. ARB/20/7

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Case type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Seat of Arbitration:
Investment treaty:
Colombia - United States TPA (2006)
Applicable legal instruments:
Colombia - United States TPA (2006)
Economic sector:
Information and communications technology
Outcome:
In Favour of Respondent(s)
Other remedy:
The Tribunal decided that each Party shall bear its own fees and expenses incurred with this Arbitration and shall share equally the costs of the Arbitration.
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19 Sep 2019
Notice of Intent
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Notice of Intent
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23 Dec 2019
Request for Arbitration
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Request for Arbitration
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Request for Arbitration
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9 Jul 2021
Procedural Order No. 1 (English)
Procedural Order No. 1 (Spanish)
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Procedural Order No. 1 (English)
Procedural Order No. 1 (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Yves Derains
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
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22 Oct 2021
Claimant Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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Claimant Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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25 Feb 2022
Respondent Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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Respondent Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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Respondent Counter-Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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6 May 2022
Procedural Order No. 2 (English)
Procedural Order No. 2 (Spanish)
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Procedural Order No. 2 (English)
Procedural Order No. 2 (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Yves Derains
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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13 May 2022
USA Non-Disputing Party Submission
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USA Non-Disputing Party Submission
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29 Jul 2022
Claimant Reply Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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Claimant Reply Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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ICSID Annulment Committee president
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Claimant's counsel
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25 Oct 2022
Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
Procedural Order No. 3 (Spanish)
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Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
Procedural Order No. 3 (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
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
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Claimant's expert
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4 Nov 2022
Respondent Rejoinder Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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Respondent Rejoinder Memorial on Jurisdiction and the Merits
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ICSID Annulment Committee members
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28 Feb 2023
Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
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Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
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
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27 Mar 2023
Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 1
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 1
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Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
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
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28 Mar 2023
Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 2
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 2
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
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
Respondent's counsel
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 2
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29 Mar 2023
Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 3
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 3
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and the Merits - Transcript Day 3
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19 Apr 2023
Respondent's Security for Costs Application
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Respondent's Security for Costs Application
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
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Respondent's Security for Costs Application
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10 May 2023
Claimant’s Response on Security for Costs and Comments on Applicable Law
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Claimant’s Response on Security for Costs and Comments on Applicable Law
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Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Claimant’s Response on Security for Costs and Comments on Applicable Law
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26 May 2023
Claimant’s Response on Security for Costs and Comments on Applicable Law
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Claimant’s Response on Security for Costs and Comments on Applicable Law
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Claimant’s Response on Security for Costs and Comments on Applicable Law
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2 Jun 2023
Claimant’s Rejoinder on Security for Costs and Applicable Law on Jurisdiction
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Claimant’s Rejoinder on Security for Costs and Applicable Law on Jurisdiction
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Claimant’s Rejoinder on Security for Costs and Applicable Law on Jurisdiction
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9 Jun 2023
Respondent's Post Hearing Brief
Claimant's Post Hearing Brief
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Respondent's Post Hearing Brief
Claimant's Post Hearing Brief
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Respondent's counsel
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
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Respondent's witness
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Respondent's Post Hearing Brief
Claimant's Post Hearing Brief
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27 Sep 2023
Decision on Security for Costs
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Decision on Security for Costs
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Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
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Decision on Security for Costs
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20 Sep 2024
Award of the Tribunal (English)
Award of the Tribunal (Spanish)
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Award of the Tribunal (English)
Award of the Tribunal (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Claimant appointee:
Kaj Hobér
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Yves Derains
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
Julian D.M. Lew
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Thomas Innes, Steptoe International (UK) LLP, Edward Baldwin, Chloe Baldwin, Steptoe LLP
Respondent's counsel
Laurent Gouiffès, Melissa Ordonez, Lucas Aubry, Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP, Daniel E. González, Juliana de Valdenebro Garrido, Hogan Lovells US LLP
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Award of the Tribunal (English)
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