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01/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/26/2024 09:27

Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/18)

Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V. v. Kingdom of Spain (ICSID Case No. ARB/16/18)

  • Subject of Dispute:
    Renewable energy generation enterprise
  • Economic Sector:
    Electric Power & Other Energy
  • Instrument(s) Invoked: (i)
    ECT (Energy Charter Treaty)
  • Applicable Rules:
    ICSID Convention - Arbitration Rules

(a) Original Proceeding

  • Claimant(s)/Nationality(ies): (i)
    Infracapital Solar B.V. (Dutch), Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. (Luxembourg)
  • Respondent(s):
    Kingdom of Spain (Spanish)
  • Date Registered:
    June 29, 2016
  • Date of Constitution of Tribunal:
    October 24, 2017
  • Initial Composition of Tribunal

  • President:
    Jose Emilio NUNES PINTO (Brazilian) - Appointed by the Secretary-General
  • Arbitrators:
    Peter D. CAMERON (British) - Appointed by the Claimant(s)
    Luis GONZÁLEZ GARCÍA (Mexican) - Appointed by the Respondent(s)
  • Reconstituted:
    October 24, 2019: Eduardo SIQUEIROS T (Mexican) appointed following the resignation of Jose Emilio NUNES PINTO (Brazilian)
  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, London, U.K.
    Allen & Overy, Madrid, Spain
  • Respondent(s):
    Abogacía General del Estado, the Ministry of Justice of the Government of Spain
  • Language(s) of Proceeding:
    English,Spanish
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Concluded
  • Outcome of Proceeding:
    May 2, 2023 - The Tribunal renders its award.

(b) Rectification Proceeding

  • Applicant(s)/Requesting Party(ies): (i)
    Respondent(s)
  • Date Registered:
    June 16, 2023
  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    Debevoise & Plimpton, London, U.K.
    Allen & Overy, Madrid, Spain
  • Respondent(s):
    Abogacía General del Estado, the Ministry of Justice of the Government of Spain
  • Language(s) of Proceeding:
    English,Spanish
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Concluded
  • Outcome of Proceeding:
    September 26, 2023 - The Tribunal issues a decision on the rectification of the award.

(c) Rectification Proceeding

  • Applicant(s)/Requesting Party(ies): (i)
    Claimant(s)
  • Date Registered:
    June 20, 2023
  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    Debevoise & Plimpton, London, U.K.
    Allen & Overy, Madrid, Spain
  • Respondent(s):
    Abogacía General del Estado, the Ministry of Justice of the Government of Spain
  • Language(s) of Proceeding:
    English,Spanish
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Concluded
  • Outcome of Proceeding:
    September 26, 2023 - The Tribunal issues a decision on the rectification of the award.

(d) Annulment Proceeding

  • Applicant(s)/Requesting Party(ies): (i)
    Respondent(s)
  • Date Registered:
    January 25, 2024
  • Party Representatives

  • Claimant(s):
    Debevoise & Plimpton, London, U.K.
    Allen & Overy, Madrid, Spain
  • Respondent(s):
    Abogacía General del Estado, Departamento de Arbitrajes Internacionales, Madrid, Spain
  • Status of Proceeding:
    Pending
  • Latest Development:
    January 25, 2024 - The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by the Kingdom of Spain and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award.

(a) Original Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on Respondent's Request for Reconsideration regarding the Intra-EU Objection and the Merits(English;)

Decision on Respondent's Second Request for Reconsideration(English;)

Award(English;)

(b) Rectification Proceeding

Published Decisions

Decision on Respondent's Request for Stay of Enforcement(English;)

Decision on Requests for Rectification(English;)

(a) Original Proceeding

Date Development
June 29, 2016 The Secretary-General registers a request for the institution of arbitration proceedings.
October 6, 2016 Following appointment by the Claimants, Peter D. Cameron (British) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
November 7, 2016 Following appointment by the Respondent, Luis González García (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator.
October 24, 2017

Following appointment by the Secretary-General pursuant to the parties' agreement, José Emilio Nunes Pinto (Brazilian) accepts his appointment as presiding arbitrator.

October 24, 2017

The Tribunal is constituted in accordance with Article 37(2)(a) of the ICSID Convention. Its members are: José Emilio Nunes Pinto (Brazilian), President, appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to the parties' agreement, Peter D. Cameron (British), appointed by the Claimants; and Luis González García (Mexican), appointed by the Respondent.

December 19, 2017

The Tribunal holds a first session by telephone conference.

December 27, 2017

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

March 29, 2018

The Claimants file a memorial on the merits.

July 9, 2018

The Respondent files a counter-memorial on the merits and a memorial on jurisdiction.

September 27, 2018

Following exchanges between the parties, each party files a request for the Tribunal to decide on production of documents.

October 22, 2018

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 2 concerning production of documents.

November 5, 2018

A non-disputing party files an application pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 37(2).

November 14, 2018

Each party files observations on the non-disputing party's application.

November 28, 2018

The Tribunal decides on the non-disputing party's application of November 5, 2018.

November 29, 2018

The Claimants file a reply on the merits and a counter-memorial on jurisdiction.

February 14, 2019

The Respondent files a rejoinder on the merits and a reply on jurisdiction.

April 25, 2019

The Claimants file a rejoinder on jurisdiction.

May 13, 2019

The Tribunal holds a pre-hearing organizational meeting with the parties by telephone conference.

May 20, 2019

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 3 concerning the organization of the hearing.

June 3, 2019

The Claimants file a request for the exclusion of evidence.

June 10, 2019

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request for the exclusion of evidence.

June 18, 2019

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

June 18, 2019

The Tribunal decides on the exclusion of evidence.

June 19, 2019

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of June 18, 2019.

June 20, 2019

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

June 20, 2019

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations of June 19, 2019.

June 24, 2019 - June 27, 2019

The Tribunal holds a hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in Paris.

July 19, 2019 The Claimants file a request for the exclusion of certain slides from the Respondent's Opening Presentation.
July 21, 2019

The Respondent files observations on the Claimants' request of July 19, 2019.

August 13, 2019 The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 4 concerning the Claimants' request of July 19, 2019.
August 20, 2019 The Respondent files a request for the exclusion of evidence and further objections to jurisdiction.
August 29, 2019

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request for the exclusion of evidence and further objections to jurisdiction.

September 5, 2019

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 5 concerning exclusion of evidence and further objections to jurisdiction.

September 12, 2019

The Respondent files a proposal for disqualification of arbitrator José Emilio Nunes Pinto. The proceeding is suspended in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 9(6).

September 13, 2019

Following the resignation of arbitrator José Emilio Nunes Pinto, the Secretary-General notifies the parties of the vacancy on the Tribunal and the proceeding is further suspended pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 10(2).

October 24, 2019

Following the resignation of arbitrator José Emilio Nunes Pinto, Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican) accepts his appointment as arbitrator, appointed by Secretary-General pursuant to the parties' agreement.

October 24, 2019

The Tribunal is reconstituted. Its members are Eduardo Siqueiros (Mexican), President, appointed by the Secretary-General pursuant to the parties' agreement; Peter D. Cameron (British), appointed by the Claimants; and Luis González García (Mexican), appointed by the Respondent. The proceeding is resumed pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 12.

October 24, 2019

The Respondent files a request for a new hearing.

November 1, 2019

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of October 24, 2019.

November 14, 2019

The Respondent files a response to the Claimants' observations of November 1, 2019, including a request for the Tribunal to reconsider Procedural Order No. 5.

November 21, 2019

The Claimants file further observations on the Respondent's response of November 14, 2019.

December 11, 2019

The Tribunal issues Procedural Order No. 6 concerning the Respondent's pending requests.

December 20, 2019

The Respondent files a new objection to jurisdiction.

January 10, 2020

The Claimants file initial observations on the Respondent's new objection to jurisdiction.

January 24, 2020

The Tribunal proposes a procedural schedule for the subsequent submissions and for the continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and the merits.

January 27, 2020

Each party files observations on the Tribunal's proposal of January 24, 2020.

January 31, 2020

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's observations of January 27, 2020.

February 5, 2020

The Respondent files further observations on the Claimants' response of January 31, 2020.

February 7, 2020

The Tribunal decides on the procedural and hearing schedules.

February 27, 2020

The Tribunal holds a continuation of the hearing on jurisdiction and the merits in London.

March 19, 2020

The Respondent files a submission concerning its new objection to jurisdiction of December 20, 2019.

April 14, 2020

The Claimants file a response to the Respondent's submission of March 19, 2020.

May 11, 2020

The Claimants file a post-hearing brief.

June 3, 2020

The Respondent files a post-hearing brief.

June 17, 2020

The Claimants file a reply post-hearing brief.

June 26, 2020

The Respondent files a rejoinder post-hearing brief.

March 18, 2021

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

March 26, 2021

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of March 18, 2021.

March 27, 2021

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

September 10, 2021

The Respondent files a request for the Tribunal to decide on the admissibility of new evidence.

September 10, 2021

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of September 10, 2021.

September 13, 2021

The Tribunal decides on the admissibility of new evidence.

September 13, 2021

The Tribunal issues a decision on jurisdiction, liability and directions on quantum; attached to the decision is a partial dissenting opinion by arbitrator Professor Peter D. Cameron.

October 15, 2021

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's Decision of September 13, 2021.

November 12, 2021

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of October 15, 2021.

February 1, 2022

The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Respondent's request of October 15, 2021.

April 1, 2022

The parties' experts file a joint expert report on quantum.

April 22, 2022

Each party files a submission on the areas of disagreement on quantum.

June 24, 2022

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's decisions of September 13, 2021 and February 1, 2022.

July 21, 2022

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of June 24, 2022.

August 19, 2022

The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the Respondent's request of June 24, 2022.

December 27, 2022

The Respondent files a request for reconsideration of the Tribunal's Decision of August 19, 2022.

January 4, 2023

The Claimants file observations on the Respondent's request of December 27, 2022.

January 9, 2023

Each party files a submission on costs.

February 2, 2023

The Tribunal issues a decision on the Respondent's request of December 27, 2022.

February 2, 2023

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

May 2, 2023

The Tribunal renders its award.

(b) Rectification Proceeding - 1

Date Development
June 16, 2023

The Secretary-General registers a request for rectification of the award filed by the Kingdom of Spain.

July 12, 2023

Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V. file observations on the Kingdom of Spain's request of July 15, 2023.

July 21, 2023

The Kingdom of Spain files a response to Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V.'s observations of July 12, 2023.

July 28, 2022

Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V. file a rejoinder on the Kingdom of Spain's request of July 15, 2023.

August 24, 2023

The Tribunal issues a decision concerning the stay of enforcement of the award.

August 24, 2023

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

September 26, 2023

The Tribunal issues a decision on the rectification of the award.

(c) Rectification Proceeding - 2

Date Development
June 20, 2023

The Secretary-General registers a request for rectification of the award filed by Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V.

July 12, 2023

The Kingdom of Spain files observations on Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V.'s request of July 16, 2023.

July 21, 2023

Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V. file a response to the Kingdom of Spain's observations of July 12, 2023.

July 28, 2023

The Kingdom of Spain files a rejoinder on Infracapital F1 S.à r.l. and Infracapital Solar B.V.'s request of July 16, 2023.

August 24, 2023

The Tribunal declares the proceeding closed in accordance with ICSID Arbitration Rule 38(1).

September 26, 2023

The Tribunal issues a decision on the rectification of the award.

(d) Annulment Proceeding

Date Development
January 25, 2024

The Secretary-General registers an application for annulment of the award filed by the Kingdom of Spain and notifies the parties of the provisional stay of enforcement of the award.