2021
Energía y Renovación v. Guatemala
Energía y Renovación Holding, S.A. v. Republic of Guatemala
(ICSID Case No. ARB/21/56)
Guatemala
Panama
Investments in two hydroelectric power plant projects (“Central Pojom II" and "Central San Andrés") in the municipality of San Mateo Ixtatán, and a transmission line (“Innovación Nor Occidente”).
Claims arising out of the Government’s alleged failure to protect the claimant’s hydropower projects from local community protests, violent attacks and social unrest.
Tertiary: D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Fernández Arroyo, D. P.
Tawil, G. S.
Vinuesa, R. E.
101.00 mln USD
Data not available
Indirect expropriation
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
Full protection and security, or similar
National treatment
Most-favoured nation treatment
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
Full protection and security, or similar
National treatment
Most-favoured nation treatment
Pending
https://icsid.worldbank.org/cases/case-database/case-detail?CaseNo=ARB/21/56
https://globalarbitrationreview.com/mexico-and-guatemala-face-new-icsid-claims (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/articles/hydropower-company-lodges-treaty-arbitration-against-guatemala/ (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/arbitration-cases/energia-y-renovacion-v-guatemala/ (requires subscription)
https://jusmundi.com/en/document/decision/es-energia-y-renovacion-holding-s-a-v-republic-of-guatemala-resolucion-procesal-no-2-decision-sobre-la-solicitud-de-bifurcacion-friday-2nd-december-2022#decision_42233
https://globalarbitrationreview.com/mexico-and-guatemala-face-new-icsid-claims (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/articles/hydropower-company-lodges-treaty-arbitration-against-guatemala/ (requires subscription)
https://www.iareporter.com/arbitration-cases/energia-y-renovacion-v-guatemala/ (requires subscription)
https://jusmundi.com/en/document/decision/es-energia-y-renovacion-holding-s-a-v-republic-of-guatemala-resolucion-procesal-no-2-decision-sobre-la-solicitud-de-bifurcacion-friday-2nd-december-2022#decision_42233