Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. v. United Mexican States, ICSID Case No. UNCT/20/1

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Amount of damages:
US $37,100,000
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The Tribunal ordered Mexico to pay interest on the awarded sum and decided that Mexico shall cover the Claimant's arbitrators’ fees and ICSID administrative costs.

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4 Jan 2019
Notice of Intent
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5 Apr 2019
Notice of Arbitration (English)
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13 Apr 2020
Procedural Oder No. 1 (English)
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4 Sep 2020
Claimant’s Memorial (September 4, 2020)
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23 Nov 2020
Procedural Oder No. 2 (English)
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12 Jan 2021
Procedural Order No. 1 – Annex A Revised
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Procedural Order No. 1 – Annex A Revised
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23 Feb 2021
Claimants’ Memorial (February 23, 2021) (Spanish)
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Claimants’ Memorial (February 23, 2021) (Spanish)
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23 Apr 2021
Procedural Order No. 3 (English)
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29 Jun 2021
Claimant's Reply (English)
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30 Aug 2021
Procedural Order No. 5 (English)
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12 Oct 2021
Procedural Order No. 1 - Revised Annex A (English)
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Procedural Order No. 1 - Revised Annex A (English)
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19 Oct 2021
Rejoinder Memorial (English)
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2 Nov 2021
Non-Disputing Party Submission of the Government of Canada Pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128
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Non-Disputing Party Submission of the Government of Canada Pursuant to NAFTA Article 1128
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2 Nov 2021
Submission of the United States of America
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3 Nov 2021
Procedural Order No. 1 - Revised Annex A (English)
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20 Dec 2021
Procedural Order No. 6 (English)
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20 Dec 2021
Procedural Order No. 7 (English)
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14 Jan 2022
Procedural Order No. 8 (English)
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12 Sep 2022
Claimant’s Post-Hearing Brief (English)
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12 Sep 2022
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27 Aug 2024
Dissenting Opinion of Professor Philippe Sands (English)
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17 Sep 2024
Claimant's Press Release on Final Award
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17 Sep 2024
Final Award (English)
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16 Dec 2024
Decision on the Interpretation of the Award (English)
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