Horacio Grigera Naon - ARBITRATOR PROFILE AND APPOINTMENTS
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[Updated] Grenada announces settlement of ICSID dispute with hospitality investors
Sep 01, 2023 -
ICSID tribunal hearing high-stakes gold mining dispute with Romania rejects late-stage amicus application by NGOs
Jul 10, 2023 -
Analysis: Tribunal majority in Trasta v. NOC (2) sides with the respondent, holding that Libya’s National Oil Corporation could validly force its partner to sell its shares in a local refinery; Charles Poncet dissents, opining that the majority breached the claimant’s due process rights
Jul 07, 2023 -
Paris Court of Appeal declines to set aside ICC award in refinery dispute with Libya’s national oil company
May 29, 2023 -
Three are named to hear hydro energy claim against Panama
Feb 22, 2023 -
ICSID tribunal dismisses treaty claim against Panama
Oct 14, 2022 -
Oil and gas storage arbitration against Morocco is discontinued
Sep 15, 2022 -
Bosnia files for annulment of still confidential award
Aug 09, 2022 -
Three are in place to hear highway dispute with Peru
Jul 26, 2022 -
Looking Back: Tribunal in City Oriente v. Ecuador ordered respondent to refrain from terminating production sharing contract and proceeding with criminal investigations; subsequent request for revocation of provisional measures was rejected
Jul 04, 2022 -
Dutch Court of Appeal upholds partial award in long-running Chevron v. Ecuador arbitration
Jun 30, 2022 -
Claimants in billion-dollar dispute with Venezuela ask for supplementary decision and rectification
Apr 29, 2022 -
[Updated] Two ICSID arbitrations conclude with undisclosed awards
Apr 19, 2022 -
[Updated with new document] Cement investor asks UNCITRAL tribunal for an order directing Ecuador to ensure legal security with respect to its mandatory pension contributions
Apr 14, 2022 -
ICSID tribunal awards 1.6 billion USD in compensation for expropriation of investment in Venezuela’s agriculture sector; dissenter would have declined jurisdiction due to manifest inexistence of foreign investment
Mar 24, 2022 -
ICC case against Libya’s oil company concludes with an award; parallel treaty case remains ongoing
Mar 03, 2022 -
UNCITRAL tribunal reportedly finds that actions of Panama Canal Authority can be attributed to the state
Feb 23, 2022 -
ICSID AF tribunal hearing telecoms claim against Venezuela is reconstituted
Jan 07, 2022 -
Arbitrators comings and goings: Two resignations and one appointment
Dec 21, 2021 -
Wendy Miles is tapped to chair hospitality arbitration against Grenada
Nov 20, 2021 -
ICSID tribunal admits UNESCO classification of mining site into the record
Oct 29, 2021 -
Analysis: Arbitrators in Eco Oro v. Colombia environmental mining ban dispute disagree on police powers and scope of minimum standard of treatment in Canada-Colombia FTA; majority finds MST breach, and decides that general exceptions do not relieve Colombia from its duty to pay compensation
Sep 16, 2021 -
Colombian high-altitude mining arbitration proceeds to the next stage, with a divided tribunal upholding FET claim, dismissing expropriation claim, and inviting further submissions on damages
Sep 10, 2021 -
Juliet Blanch is tapped to chair oil and gas arbitration against Peru
Aug 09, 2021 -
Three are named to hear telecoms claim against Iraq
Jul 14, 2021 -
Argentine Province is facing ICC arbitration over oil and gas project; three are in place to hear the claims
Jul 08, 2021 -
Western Africa Round-Up: A new arbitration claim against Senegal, a FIL-based threat against the DRC, and an update on various other arbitration-related developments
May 03, 2021 -
ICSID tribunal orders Spain to pay 22 million EUR (plus interest) in compensation for claw-back provision
Jan 27, 2021 -
ICSID dismisses challenge to Grigera Naon in telecom case against Venezuela
Oct 28, 2020 -
Eduardo Zuleta is tapped to chair renewable energy arbitration against Panama
Oct 19, 2020 -
Arbitrators bifurcate quantum proceedings in parallel Renco v. Peru arbitrations
Oct 07, 2020 -
The Hague District Court rejects bid to set aside partial award in Chevron v. Ecuador
Sep 17, 2020 -
Analysis: unpacking the reasons why the Bridgestone v. Panama tribunal saw no denial of justice
Sep 08, 2020 -
Tribunal declines to bifurcate proceedings in Peruvian metalworks case
Aug 20, 2020 -
Panama prevails in Bridgestone trademark arbitration
Aug 19, 2020 -
Arbitrators comings and goings: A new resubmission tribunal, a revision tribunal, and a new chair
Aug 18, 2020 -
As a second hearing in Gabriel Resources v. Romania approaches, the parties offer clarifications regarding the timing of the alleged breaches
Aug 04, 2020 -
[Updated with full analysis] Majority arbitrators find that claims in second Renco v. Peru case are not time-barred and allow arbitration to proceed; dissenter would have applied limitation period to dismiss most of the claims
Jul 20, 2020 -
Replacement chair is named for high-stakes Chevron v. Ecuador arbitration
May 20, 2020 -
Canada offers its views on environmental regulations and public policy exceptions under the Canada-Colombia FTA
May 01, 2020 -
US weighs in on temporal jurisdiction under Peru-US FTA
Apr 05, 2020 -
Colombia round-up: An update on 12 treaty-based disputes against the state
Feb 28, 2020 -
A tribunal is in place to hear dispute over failed Venezuelan tobacco venture
Feb 20, 2020 -
Tribunal in place at Permanent Court of Arbitration to hear Renco's latest bid to hold Peru liable over expropriation of environmentally-notorious metalworks
Feb 12, 2020 -
In non-disputing party submission, US weighs in on standard of proof for corruption allegations
Feb 07, 2020 -
[UPDATED] Morocco's jurisdictional objections to Carlyle Group claims come to light; tribunal agrees to bifurcate proceedings
Jan 23, 2020 -
Ecuador round-up: an update on arbitration proceedings against the State, including unreported cases and looming awards
Dec 30, 2019 -
Hearings set to kick off in closely-watched Eco Oro v. Colombia mining arbitration
Dec 30, 2019 -
Romania round-up: As state reportedly moves to pay controversial Micula award, we provide an update on developments in seven investment treaty-based arbitrations
Dec 17, 2019 -
Analysis: Majority of BayWa v. Spain tribunal finds that claimants only had expectations of a reasonable rate of return, but decides that claw-back provision violates the ECT; Horacio Grigera Naon sees broader ECT violations
Dec 05, 2019 -
Panama round-up: an update on developments in six treaty-based arbitration proceedings
Dec 05, 2019 -
Spain defeats Stadtwerke claim, with Hober dissenting, and secures dismissal of some claims in BayWa case, with Grigera-Naon dissenting; new renewable incentives scheme is adopted
Dec 04, 2019 -
Pakistan’s Prime Minister announces settlement of massive Karkey award after talks with Turkey
Nov 04, 2019 -
ICSID once again turns to Juan Fernandez-Armesto to chair a Venezuela arbitration
Oct 10, 2019 -
Beechey, Grigera-Naon, and Douglas selected to hear UNCITRAL BIT arbitration
Sep 16, 2019 -
Panama round-up: an update on five pending investment treaty arbitrations against the state
Aug 15, 2019 -
Colombia round-up: Newly approved bilateral investment treaties, dispute settlement discussions, pleadings and decisions in ongoing arbitrations
Jul 08, 2019 -
Security for costs in investment arbitration: new developments in three pending cases, including a decision in Viaduct v. Bosnia
Jun 20, 2019 -
ICC Tribunal finds in favour of energy consortium in billion dollar tax dispute with Philippines
Apr 25, 2019 -
Chevron v. Ecuador interim BIT awards are upheld by Dutch Supreme Court
Apr 16, 2019 -
In previously-unseen Alvarez y Marin v. Panama award, reasons are revealed for why a majority declined to take jurisdiction over investment in indigenous territory - and why Grigera Naon dissented
Mar 13, 2019 -
Tribunal is finalized for Telefonica's investment treaty claim against Colombia
Mar 01, 2019 -
Morocco claim to be chaired by Juan Fernandez-Armesto
Feb 26, 2019 -
In new ruling, ICSID tribunal denies application for non-disputing party submission, considering that the petitioners failed to prove that the arbitral dispute involved issues of human rights
Feb 20, 2019 -
In bid to reopen corruption debate, Pakistan moves for revision of award
Feb 07, 2019 -
As investors push their corruption case against Panama, arbitrators decline to order discovery of documents held by domestic anti-corruption investigators or of Supreme Court Judges' internal deliberations and personal bank accounts
Feb 06, 2019 -
In rejecting investor's effort to disqualify expert, tribunal sees party-appointed experts as governed by a less-exacting standard on conflict of interest than arbitrators or tribunal-appointed experts
Jan 07, 2019 -
In a new ruling, ICSID tribunal considers that it has the power to limit the scope of an amicus curiae submission, thus excising legal arguments and testimony
Dec 17, 2018 -
Looking Back: EnCana v. Ecuador tribunal splits on expropriation, disagreeing on role of domestic law; case raised early concerns over parallel arbitral appointments
Nov 23, 2018 -
Bridgestone v. Panama arbitration: a look at recent arguments, including in relation to alleged corruption underlying a Supreme Court judgment
Oct 17, 2018 -
In new ruling, a divided tribunal dismisses claims of Costa Rican and Dutch investors against Panama
Oct 15, 2018 -
Chevron v. Ecuador award analysis: tribunal considers final questions of jurisdiction and surveys evidence of how Ecuadorian environmental trial was (mis)conducted
Sep 09, 2018 -
Chevron v. Ecuador award analysis: unpacking the tribunal's umbrella clause and denial of justice holdings
Sep 09, 2018 -
UPDATED: Ecuador is held liable in multi-billion dollar Chevron case for breaches of U.S. investment treaty
Sep 07, 2018 -
Foreign investor asks arbitrators to enjoin Philippines Supreme Court proceedings
Sep 03, 2018 -
Arbitrators reject Colombia's bid to have certain objections heard at outset of key mining case (Eco Oro)
Aug 27, 2018 -
William W. Park is chosen to chair Bosnia investment treaty arbitration
Aug 07, 2018 -
After a year of sparring over confidentiality, full details of miner's legal arguments finally surface in $4.4 billion claim against Romania
Jul 17, 2018 -
Karkey v. Pakistan (part 1 of 3): arbitrators grapple with Pakistan's corruption defence
Jun 28, 2018 -
Karkey v. Pakistan (part 2 of 3): country's highest court ensnares state in a judicial expropriation; rare breach of a BIT's free transfers clause
Jun 28, 2018 -
Karkey v. Pakistan (part 3 of 3): at damages phase, arbitrators engage with country-risk debate; jurisdiction over counterclaim is rejected
Jun 28, 2018 -
Colombia round-up: new developments in treaty-based investment arbitrations
Jun 17, 2018 -
Romania raises a new objection in Gabriel Resources mining arbitration
Jun 12, 2018 -
Luca Radicati di Brozolo to helm annulment committee in Venezuela case
Mar 07, 2018 -
As one BIT claim by Telefonica in Latin America comes to an end, another is filed
Feb 21, 2018 -
Grigera-Naon steps down in Republic of Georgia BIT arbitration, and a replacement is lined up
Feb 20, 2018 -
UPDATED with full analysis: Many of Panama’s expedited objections are dismissed in Bridgestone trademark case, but arbitrators won't let claimants claim for losses incurred outside of Panama
Jan 08, 2018 -
Henri Alvarez is chosen by co-arbitrators to chair Dutch BIT claim
Dec 18, 2017 -
Tribunals weigh in with rulings in Alghanim v. Jordan and Bridgestone v. Panama arbitrations, with one concluded and the other to continue
Dec 15, 2017 -
Pakistan seeks to overturn hefty award in favour of Turkish investor
Nov 08, 2017 -
In now-surfaced Valores Mundiales award, arbitrators highlight why Venezuela’s denunciation of the ICSID Convention did not prevent a claimant from later filing for arbitration
Nov 05, 2017 -
Zuleta-led tribunal in Valores Mundiales v. Venezuela case sees breach of free transfers and FET clause, and weighs in on familiar damages issues, including country-risk premium and size-premium
Nov 05, 2017 -
ICSID committee suspends annulment proceedings and lifts stay on enforcement in Vestey v. Venezuela
Oct 27, 2017 -
UPDATED: Turkish investor Karkey wins ICSID claim - Pakistan confirms to IAReporter that it lost case, but is pursuing settlement; local media report that liability approaches $700 million
Sep 20, 2017 -
Eco Oro v. Colombia mining dispute has a tribunal in place, after ICSID Secretary General picks Juliet Blanch as chair
Sep 12, 2017 -
As 'expedited objections' hearings play out via live-stream, IAReporter review latest arguments in Bridgestone vs. Panama licensing arbitration
Sep 04, 2017 -
Bridgestone and Panama trade arguments at ICSID over IP-licences as investments, denial of benefits and abuse of process, prior to hearings on expedited objections
Aug 15, 2017 -
ANALYSIS: Dutch appeal court sees no grounds to set aside Chevron v. Ecuador jurisdictional decision and interim measures
Aug 01, 2017 -
UPDATED: Venezuela held liable by Zuleta-led tribunal for half a billion dollars in relation to breach of Spanish investment treaty
Jul 27, 2017 -
Ecuador fails again to overturn interim awards in Chevron BIT case
Jul 20, 2017 -
ICSID tribunal denies third party request for release of witness statements and expert reports in controversial mining case
Jul 12, 2017 -
Luca Radicati di Brozolo is tapped to chair latest Colombia BIT tribunal
Jul 11, 2017 -
As Gabriel Resources v. Romania arbitration plays out, arbitrators have weighed in on power to order “emergency” interim relief in relation to local tax and fraud investigations
Jun 12, 2017 -
Bolivia: an update on three investment treaty arbitrations (Glencore, Abertis and Quiborax)
May 12, 2017 -
Laurence Shore tapped to chair Omega and Oscar Rivera v. Panama BIT arbitration
May 02, 2017 -
Former senior UK Judge is chosen by Grigera Naon and Thomas to chair US-Panama investment treaty arbitration
Apr 28, 2017 -
Looking Back: Tecmed v. Mexico breaks ground in adopting expansive reading of the Fair and Equitable Treatment and upholding protection of investors’ “legitimate expectations”
Feb 12, 2017 -
Veeder chosen to chair tax dispute between Shell-led consortium and the Philippines
Jan 27, 2017 -
UPDATED: US investors in Panama hope that $100 mil ICSID claim will sanction authorities for “baseless” corruption investigations and Interpol Notices
Jan 03, 2017 -
Tribunals are finalized to hear claims against Greece and Venezuela
Dec 23, 2016 -
Gabriel Resources hails Romania's willingness to re-run a contested tax audit, but complains of other unhelpful measures including bid to designate mining area as World Heritage site
Sep 27, 2016 -
Arbitrators are selected to hear clash between Gabriel Resources and Romania over controversial mine project
Jun 26, 2016 -
Vestey award reveals debate over title to property rights, level of due process afforded by state, and a dubious "public purpose"
Apr 25, 2016 -
Damages Analysis: latest Venezuela award uses asset-based valuation - overriding state's push for income-based approach - and advocates for a low pre-award interest rate
Apr 25, 2016 -
Arbitrators in Panama eco-tourism BIT dispute weigh in with ruling on preliminary objections
Apr 13, 2016 -
ICSID tribunal not satisfied with nominally foreign nature of corporate claimant, and probes deeper - ultimately opting to decline jurisdiction over Guinea claim
Jan 08, 2016 -
Bolivia Round-Up: Two cases settle; hearings loom in a third UNCITRAL arbitration, as former Mexican lawyer, Hugo Perezcano Diaz, is tapped as chair
Nov 17, 2015 -
ICSID renewables claims against Spain reach 23, along with some signs of repeat arbitrator appointments - but no common chairs as yet
Nov 17, 2015 -
Arbitrators finalized for investment proceedings against Cameroon, Panama, and Venezuela (Venoklim annulment)
Oct 01, 2015 -
Ecuador succeeds on a preliminary ‘Track 1B’ issue in Chevron/TexPet arbitration, but scrutiny of Ecuadorian justice system still looms
Mar 13, 2015 -
As merits hearings approach in Chevron v. Ecuador BIT arbitration, latest legal arguments come into focus
Dec 29, 2014 -
As Jan Paulsson moves from expert to counsel role in Chevron v. Ecuador arbitration, parties continue to debate his views on denial of justice
Dec 29, 2014 -
In-Depth: why PCA Secretary-General declined to remove arbitrators for alleged "failure to act" on Ecuador requests in Chevron case
Nov 30, 2014 -
In-Depth: PCA says that many of Ecuador's bias charges are untimely, but considers (and rejects) all of them on their merits
Nov 30, 2014 -
Ecuador fails to disqualify arbitrators in Chevron BIT case; merits hearings loom in April, as deliberations remain ongoing on earlier issues
Nov 26, 2014 -
Ecuador lays out new merits arguments in Chevron BIT arbitration, claimants tender new evidence, and tribunal postpones this week's hearings
Jan 19, 2014 -
Arbitrators picked for Venezuela, Costa Rica and Kazakhstan cases, and replacement is named after disqualification in Burlington v. Ecuador
Jan 13, 2014 -
OVERVIEW: Where the Chevron v. Ecuador bilateral investment treaty arbitration currently stands as merits hearings loom
Nov 19, 2013 -
In “show cause” proceeding, Chevron quantifies alleged losses due to Ecuador’s failure to block enforcement of Lago Agrio judgment
Nov 19, 2013 -
In a sign of the arbitral times, Ecuador urges arbitrators to “reconsider” an earlier holding – and tribunal lets parties argue it out
Nov 19, 2013 -
Parties debate whether a state’s obligation to respect final and binding nature of awards under U.S.-Ecuador investment treaty extends to “interim” awards
Nov 19, 2013 -
Former claimants in discontinued ICSID case seek enforcement of a new LCIA costs award against third-party funder Juridica
Sep 12, 2013 -
Tribunals finalized for Cervin & Rhone v. Costa Rica and Société Civile Immobilière de Gaëta v. Republic of Guinea arbitrations
Sep 11, 2013 -
Arbitrators fall out over Mexican demands for transparency in Telefónica case; dissenter seeks proof that publicity would exacerbate dispute
Aug 22, 2013 -
Pakistan continues to show up late to defend itself in investor arbitrations, thereby losing a voice in selection of arbitrators
Aug 08, 2013 -
In BIT arbitration, Ecuador weighs in with lengthy rebuttal of Chevron’s denial of justice claims
May 13, 2013 -
ANALYSIS: Ecuador lays out its defence to other (non denial-of-justice) claims in pending treaty arbitration with Chevron
May 13, 2013 -
Peru defeats $100 million ICSID contract claims of electricity concessionaire
Apr 23, 2013 -
After arbitrator disqualification process, ad-hoc tribunal to hear Spanish company’s investment treaty claims against Bolivia
Mar 20, 2013 -
Arbitrators selected for Telefonica v. Mexico investment treaty arbitration
Feb 14, 2013 -
ANALYSIS: As Ecuador is held in breach of order to block enforceability of Lago Agrio judgment, tribunal remains reticent as to why it sees harm to Chevron as irreparable
Feb 11, 2013 -
UPDATED: ICSID tribunals constituted in gas, mining and electricity cases against Indonesia, Slovakia, Egypt and Peru
Oct 22, 2012 -
ConocoPhillips wins one and loses one in ICC fight with Venezuelan state oil company
Sep 23, 2012 -
ICSID Claim against El Salvador is revived after claimants pursue third-party funding
Aug 01, 2012 -
ANALYSIS: Arbitrators continue to debate whether states deserve a “margin of appreciation” when it comes to how to comply with BIT obligations
Aug 01, 2012 -
ICSID tribunals composed in cases against Pakistan, Costa Rica, and Venezuela; Pakistan swiftly moves to challenge claimant’s nominated arbitrator
Jul 26, 2012 -
As Chevron finally plays the ‘denial of justice’ card in Ecuador dispute, arbitrators call for fast-tracking of some issues
Apr 19, 2012 -
Jan Paulsson weighs into Chevron v. Ecuador arbitration with expert opinion on denial of justice
Apr 19, 2012 -
Mining company surprises analysts by deriving $1.25 Billion US out of written-off assets (and arbitrations) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Jan 13, 2012 -
Arbitral tribunal calls for hearings to discuss what Ecuador should do to help block enforcement of $18 Billion environmental judgment against Chevron
Jan 09, 2012 -
Tribunal picked to hear Peruvian electricity dispute; Ukrainian radio tenders case moves to annulment phase
Sep 07, 2011 -
Arbitrators rule that Mongolian windfall tax does not breach investment treaty protections owed to Russian gold mining investors
May 03, 2011 -
ICSID tribunals convened in Congo mining dispute, Serbian casino case, Tanzanian power plant dispute, and rematch between Sempra and Argentina
May 03, 2011 -
Tribunal rules that mining company failed to waive local court proceedings, thus precluding CAFTA arbitration against El Salvador; hearings in a parallel case loom
Mar 15, 2011 -
Tribunal dismisses claim of Murphy Oil against Ecuador in windfall “tax” dispute
Dec 15, 2010 -
Tribunal selected to hear second CAFTA mining claim against El Salvador
Jul 02, 2010 -
Chevron requests interim measures in arbitration with Ecuador
Apr 22, 2010 -
Analysis: What happens in the aftermath of the NY District Court ruling in Ecuador v. Chevron?
Mar 11, 2010 -
Arbitrators selected to hear contentious El Salvador mining arbitration; claimant’s nominee chosen in parallel arbitration
Nov 30, 2009 -
Arbitrator steps down following challenge by Romania at ICSID; replacement appointed by S & T Oil Equipment
May 11, 2009 -
Arbitrators in UNCITRAL BIT case order Mongolia to suspend windfall tax on Russian mining co. while case is heard
Oct 01, 2008 -
Russian gold miner pursues arbitration over Mongolia windfall tax
May 16, 2008