ICSID - International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

11/07/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Procedural Order No. 3

Doups Holdings LLC v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB/22/24)

  • Subject of Dispute:
    Metered parking system
  • Economic Sector:
    Transportation
  • Instrument(s) Invoked: (i)
    NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
  • Applicable Rules:
    ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

  • Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)
    Doups Holdings LLC (U.S.)
  • Respondent(s):
    United Mexican States (Mexican)
  • Date Registered:
    September 14, 2022
  • Date of Constitution of Tribunal:
    January 12, 2024

  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    Clifford Chance, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., and Madrid, Spain
    García Barragán Abogados, S.C., Mexico City, Mexico
  • Respondent(s):
    Dirección General de Consultoría Jurídica de Comercio Internacional, Secretaría de Economía, Mexico City, Mexico
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
  • Language(s) of Proceeding:
    Spanish
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Pending
  • Latest Development:
    October 16, 2024 - The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent's request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Request for Arbitration

Procedural Order No. 1

Procedural Order No. 2

Procedural Order No. 1 - Annex B Revised

Claimant's Memorial

Procedural Order No. 3

Available on the ICSID Website

Request for Arbitration (July 13, 2022) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 (March 4, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 2 (March 4, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 1 - Annex B Revised (June 19, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Claimant's Memorial (July 26, 2024) Spanish (Original)

Procedural Order No. 3 (October 16, 2024) Spanish (Original)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
September 14, 2022

The Acting Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.

January 4, 2023

Following appointment by the Claimant, Stanimir A. Alexandrov (Bulgarian) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

June 12, 2023

Following appointment by the Respondent, Marcelo Kohen (Argentine) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.

January 12, 2024

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: Alexis Mourre (French), President, appointed by agreement of the parties; Stanimir Alexandrov (Bulgarian), appointed by the Claimant; and Marcelo Kohen (Argentine), appointed by the Respondent.

January 12, 2024

Following appointment by agreement of the parties, Alexis Mourre (French) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

February 27, 2024

The Tribunal holds a first session by video conference.

March 4, 2024

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 1 concerning procedural matters.

March 4, 2024

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning transparency.

July 26, 2024

The Claimant files a memorial on the merits.

August 30, 2024

The Respondent files a request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question pursuant to ICSID Convention Article 41(2) and ICSID Arbitration Rule 44.

September 27, 2024

The Claimant files observations on the request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question.

October 16, 2024

The Tribunal issues a procedural order concerning the Respondent's request to address the objections to jurisdiction as a preliminary question; as a result, the proceeding on the merits is suspended.