Region: Mexico

Mexico: Salient trends and developments in ICSID investment arbitrations and political events

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19 July 2024

Chinese lithium miner takes Mexico to ICSID

A Chinese mining group has filed an ICSID claim against Mexico over its moves to nationalise the lithium industry.

24 June 2024

Canadian mining company to launch treaty claim against Mexico

A Vancouver-based mining company says it will file a US$200 million claim against Mexico – set to be the first known arbitration brought under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). 

11 June 2024

Mexican utility wins gas supply dispute at LCIA

A Mexican state utility has defeated an LCIA claim by a Texan energy company that it accused of obtaining contracts through corruption. 

10 June 2024

Investors withdraw ICSID claims against Mexico

A Cayman-based designer of water treatment plants has withdrawn an ICSID claim against Mexico after agreeing a US$36 million settlement, as a NAFTA legacy claim arising from a labour board ruling is discontinued.

05 June 2024

Canadian mining company serves Mexico with trigger letter

A Vancouver-based mining company has notified Mexico of a potential US$200 million claim under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), after its earlier request for consultations proved unsuccessful.

18 March 2024

Mexico and Hungary hit with new ICSID claims

A Saudi-owned Spanish renewables investor has filed a BIT claim against Mexico, while Hungary is facing an Energy Charter Treaty claim brought by a Cypriot entity linked to a defunct Austrian bank.

14 March 2024

Canadian miner prepares claim against Mexico under Indo-Pacific treaty

A Vancouver-based miner has threatened to file a claim against Mexico under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) – which would be the first known arbitration brought under the trade agreement.

15 December 2023

UK court grants anti-suit relief in Mexican online gaming feud

A UK court has granted a London-listed gaming software group’s request to restrain Mexican litigation brought by its local business partner in favour of an ICC arbitration.

11 December 2023

Counsel in place for Mexico lithium dispute

A London-listed mining company has appointed external counsel as it requests talks with Mexico to settle an investment treaty dispute over a cancelled lithium concession.

16 November 2023

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