Region: Chile
Chilean state entity seeks enforcement in Spain
A Spanish contractor is facing a bid to enforce an ICC award issued in a US$158 million arbitration over a Chilean refinery upgrade – as it settles a dispute with an Algerian state entity over a power plant project.
22 April 2025
Chilean group makes fresh bid to enforce against Webuild
The holder of a concession for a Chilean hospital project has launched a fresh action in the US to enforce a US$146 million award against Italy’s Webuild – months after a court in Delaware refused to confirm the award.
09 January 2025
Chile liable in claim by Colombian power company
An ICSID tribunal has found Chile liable in a US$230 million claim by a Colombian state-owned power company over a project to build an electricity transmission line – but only awarded 6% of the damages sought.
17 December 2024
Spanish group threatens Chile over electricity tender
A Spanish infrastructure group has reportedly threatened to file an ICSID claim against Chile after it was excluded from an electricity tender process.
21 November 2024
Construction specialist goes solo in Chile
After eight years of advising on construction and infrastructure disputes at a boutique firm in Chile, Elina Mereminskaya has launched an independent arbitrator practice.
05 September 2024
Chilean court annuls award over authorship doubts
A Chilean court has annulled an award issued by an arbitrator at a local institution following allegations that it may have been ghost-written by counsel, whose name appeared in the document’s metadata.
23 August 2024
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23 August 2024
Mobile operator calls Chile to ICSID
A private equity-managed mobile operator has reportedly made good on its threat to file an ICSID claim against Chile over a delayed project to roll out a 5G network.
12 July 2024
Chile cannot execute performance bonds ahead of treaty claim
A Chilean court has upheld an order preventing Chile from collecting US$50 million worth of performance bonds posted by a private equity-managed mobile operator that is preparing to bring an investment treaty claim against the state.
05 January 2024