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David R. Aven and Others v. Republic of Costa Rica, ICSID Case No. UNCT/15/3

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Case Type:
International Investment Agreement (Investor–State)
Applicable Procedural Rules:
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (1976)
Seat of Arbitration:
Applicable Treaty:
Dominican Republic-Central America-United States FTA (CAFTA-DR) (2004)
Applicable Legal Instruments:
CAFTA-DR
Economic Sector:
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation, Other Service Activities
Outcome:
In Favour of Respondent(s)
Other Remedy:
The Tribunal ordered Claimants to pay for Respondent’s portion of the advances paid to ICSID on account of arbitrators’ fees and expenses, ICSID administrative expenses, as well as direct expenses of the arbitration.
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17 Sep 2013
Notice of Intent to Arbitrate (English and Spanish)
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Notice of Intent to Arbitrate (English and Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Notice of Intent to Arbitrate (English and Spanish)
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24 Jan 2014
Notice of Arbitration
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Notice of Arbitration
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Respondent appointee
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Notice of Arbitration
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24 Feb 2014
Respondent's Response to Notice of Arbitration
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Respondent's Response to Notice of Arbitration
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Respondent appointee
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
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Respondent's Response to Notice of Arbitration
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10 Sep 2015
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
James Lloyd Loftis, Justine Moxham, Alexander Slade, Louise Woods, Georgina Barlow, Peter D. Danysh, George Burn, Robert R. Landicho, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Adriana González, Arianna Arce, José Carlos Quirce, Marisol Montero, Julian Aguilar, Karima Sauma, Florencia Villaggi, Francinie Obando, Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Christian Leathley, Laurence Shore, Amal Bouchenaki, Daniela Paez, Lucila Marchini, Herbert Smith Freehills
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
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Procedural Order No. 1 (English)
Procedural Order No. 1 (Spanish)
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27 Nov 2015
Claimants Memorial
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Claimants Memorial
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
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
George Burn, Louise Woods and Alexander Slade, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
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
Claimants Memorial
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27 Nov 2015
Memorial on the Merits (English)
Memorial on the Merits (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Memorial on the Merits (English)
Memorial on the Merits (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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
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Entities
Document Summary
Memorial on the Merits (English)
Memorial on the Merits (Spanish)
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4 Feb 2016
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
James Lloyd Loftis, Justine Moxham, Alexander Slade, Louise Woods, Georgina Barlow, Peter D. Danysh, George Burn, Robert R. Landicho, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Adriana González, Arianna Arce, José Carlos Quirce, Marisol Montero, Julian Aguilar, Karima Sauma, Florencia Villaggi, Francinie Obando, Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Christian Leathley, Laurence Shore, Amal Bouchenaki, Daniela Paez, Lucila Marchini, Herbert Smith Freehills
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 2 (English)
Procedural Order No. 2 (Spanish)
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5 Apr 2016
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
James Lloyd Loftis, Justine Moxham, Alexander Slade, Louise Woods, Georgina Barlow, Peter D. Danysh, George Burn, Robert R. Landicho, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Adriana González, Arianna Arce, José Carlos Quirce, Marisol Montero, Julian Aguilar, Karima Sauma, Florencia Villaggi, Francinie Obando, Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Christian Leathley, Laurence Shore, Amal Bouchenaki, Daniela Paez, Lucila Marchini, Herbert Smith Freehills
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
Procedural Order No. 3 (Spanish)
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8 Apr 2016
Counter Memorial (Spanish)
Counter Memorial (English)
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PARTICIPANTS
Counter Memorial (Spanish)
Counter Memorial (English)
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Counter Memorial (Spanish)
Counter Memorial (English)
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8 Apr 2016
Counter-Memorial
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PARTICIPANTS
Counter-Memorial
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Counter-Memorial
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15 Apr 2016
Revised Procedural timetable (English)
Revised Procedural timetable (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Revised Procedural timetable (English)
Revised Procedural timetable (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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
undefinedVinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Revised Procedural timetable (English)
Revised Procedural timetable (Spanish)
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1 Jul 2016
Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
James Lloyd Loftis, Justine Moxham, Alexander Slade, Louise Woods, Georgina Barlow, Peter D. Danysh, George Burn, Robert R. Landicho, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Adriana González, Arianna Arce, José Carlos Quirce, Marisol Montero, Julian Aguilar, Karima Sauma, Florencia Villaggi, Francinie Obando, Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Christian Leathley, Laurence Shore, Amal Bouchenaki, Daniela Paez, Lucila Marchini, Herbert Smith Freehills
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 4 (English)
Procedural Order No. 4 (Spanish)
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5 Oct 2016
Reply Memorial (English)
Reply Memorial (Spanish)
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Reply Memorial (English)
Reply Memorial (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
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Reply Memorial (English)
Reply Memorial (Spanish)
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28 Oct 2016
Rejoinder Memorial (English)
Rejoinder Memorial (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Rejoinder Memorial (English)
Rejoinder Memorial (Spanish)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Rejoinder Memorial (English)
Rejoinder Memorial (Spanish)
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25 Nov 2016
Procedural Order No. 5
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PARTICIPANTS
Procedural Order No. 5
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
James Lloyd Loftis, Justine Moxham, Alexander Slade, Louise Woods, Georgina Barlow, Peter D. Danysh, George Burn, Robert R. Landicho, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Adriana González, Arianna Arce, José Carlos Quirce, Marisol Montero, Julian Aguilar, Karima Sauma, Florencia Villaggi, Francinie Obando, Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Christian Leathley, Laurence Shore, Amal Bouchenaki, Daniela Paez, Lucila Marchini, Herbert Smith Freehills
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Procedural Order No. 5
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5 Dec 2016
Public Hearing- Live Streaming (Dec 5, 2016 to Dec 12, 2016)
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Claimant appointee
Respondent appointee
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
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5 Dec 2016
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 1
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PARTICIPANTS
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 1
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 1
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6 Dec 2016
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 2 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 2 (Spanish)
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Transcripts of Hearing- Day 2 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 2 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 2 (Spanish)
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7 Dec 2016
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 3 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 3 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 3 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 3 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 3 (Spanish)
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8 Dec 2016
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 4 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 4 (Spanish)
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9 Dec 2016
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 5 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 5 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 5 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 5 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing - Day 5 (Spanish)
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12 Dec 2016
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 6 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 6 (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 6 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
Tribunal/Panel chair
Chair/President:
José Luis Siqueiros
Arbitrator(s)
Sole Arbitrator
ICSID Annulment Committee president
ICSID Annulment Committee members
WTO Appellate Body members
WTO Appellate Body chair
Judges
Claimant's counsel
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 6 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 6 (Spanish)
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23 Jan 2017
Public Hearing- Live Streaming (February 7, 2017)
Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
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7 Feb 2017
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 7 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 7 (Spanish)
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Document Details:
PARTICIPANTS
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 7 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 7 (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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 7 (English)
Transcripts of Hearing- Day 7 (Spanish)
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13 Mar 2017
Respondent's Post-Hearing Brief (English)
Respondent's Post-Hearing Brief (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Respondent's Post-Hearing Brief (English)
Respondent's Post-Hearing Brief (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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
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Document Summary
Respondent's Post-Hearing Brief (English)
Respondent's Post-Hearing Brief (Spanish)
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13 Mar 2017
Claimants' Post Hearing Brief
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PARTICIPANTS
Claimants' Post Hearing Brief
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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
Vinson & Elkins, U.S.A., Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Herbert Smith Freehills, U.S.A.
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Claimants' Post Hearing Brief
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18 Sep 2018
Award of the Tribunal (English)
Award of the Tribunal (Spanish)
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PARTICIPANTS
Award of the Tribunal (English)
Award of the Tribunal (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
Claimant appointee:
Charles Mark Baker
Respondent appointee
Respondent appointee:
Pedro Nikken
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
James Lloyd Loftis, Justine Moxham, Alexander Slade, Louise Woods, Georgina Barlow, Peter D. Danysh, George Burn, Robert R. Landicho, Vinson & Elkins, Todd Weiler
Respondent's counsel
Adriana González, Arianna Arce, José Carlos Quirce, Marisol Montero, Julian Aguilar, Karima Sauma, Florencia Villaggi, Francinie Obando, Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Christian Leathley, Laurence Shore, Amal Bouchenaki, Daniela Paez, Lucila Marchini, Herbert Smith Freehills
Other counsel
Claimant's expert
Respondent's expert
Claimant's witness
Respondent's witness
Other witnesses
Tribunal secretary
Tribunal assistant
Country
Print reporter
Entities
Document Summary
Award of the Tribunal (English)
Award of the Tribunal (Spanish)
This summary note is machine-generated. Always consult the original materials.