Aaron C. Berkowitz, Brett E. Berkowitz and Trevor B. Berkowitz (formerly Spence International Investments and others) v. Republic of Costa Rica, ICSID Case No. UNCT/13/2 

Case type:
International Investment Agreement
Claimant(s):
Spence International Investments, Holsten, Copher, Berkowitz, Gremillion
Respondent state:
Costa Rica
Applicable arbitration rules:
UNCITRAL (1976)
Investment treaty:
CAFTA
Applicable legal instruments:
CAFTA
Economic sector:
Real estate activities
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26 Jul 2013
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26 Feb 2014
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Mark Kantor, Raúl Vinuesa
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Daniel Bethlehem
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26 Apr 2014
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15 Jul 2014
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4 Oct 2014
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22 Dec 2014
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4 Feb 2015
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7 Apr 2015
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Tina Cicchetti, Geoffrey Cowper Q.C., Tracey Cohen, Alexandra Mitretodis, FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP, Lic. Vianney Saborío Hernández
Respondent's counsel:
Adriana González, Andrea Zumbado, Karima Sauma, Ministerio de Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica, Stanimir A. Alexandrov, Marinn Carlson, Jennifer Haworth McCandless, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
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17 Apr 2015
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17 Apr 2015
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Rene Alberto Salazar
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Director of Trade Policy (El Salvador)
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17 Apr 2015
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26 May 2015
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Adriana González, Andrea Zumbado, Karima Sauma, Ministerio de Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica, Stanimir A. Alexandrov, Jennifer Haworth McCandless, Marinn Carlson, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
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26 May 2015
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Geoffrey Cowper, Q.C., Tina Cicchetti, Tracey Cohen, Alexandra Mitretodis, FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP, Todd Weiler, Vianney Saborío Hernández
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26 Jun 2015
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Geoffrey Cowper, Q.C., Tina Cicchetti, Tracey Cohen, Alexandra Mitretodis, FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP, Todd Weiler, Vianney Saborío Hernández
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16 Feb 2016
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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25 Oct 2016
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Claimant appointee:
Mark Kantor
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Raúl Vinuesa
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Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
Todd Weiler, Tina Cicchetti, D. Geoffrey Cowper, Tracey Cohen, Alexandra Mitretodis, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, Lic. Vianney Saborío Hernández
Respondent's counsel:
Adriana González, . Arianna Arce, Julian Aguilar, Ministerio de Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica, Stanimir A. Alexandrov, Marinn Carlson, Jennifer Haworth McCandless, Courtney Hikawa, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
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25 Oct 2016
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28 Nov 2016
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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28 Nov 2016
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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14 Dec 2016
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Claimant appointee:
Mark Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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23 Dec 2016
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Claimant appointee:
Mark Kantor
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Raúl Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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23 Jan 2017
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25 Jan 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark Kantor
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Raúl Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Respondent's counsel:
Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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25 Jan 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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8 Feb 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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10 Feb 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark Kantor
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Raúl Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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10 Feb 2017
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Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Daniel Bethlehem
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13 Feb 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Respondent's counsel:
Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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28 Feb 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Respondent's counsel:
Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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17 Apr 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
Respondent appointee:
Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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17 Apr 2017
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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1 May 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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1 May 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Daniel Bethlehem
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GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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9 May 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Daniel Bethlehem
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17 May 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
Respondent's counsel:
Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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30 May 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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30 May 2017
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Claimant appointee:
Mark A. Kantor
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Raúl E. Vinuesa
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Chair/President:
Daniel Bethlehem
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Claimant's counsel:
GST, Miami, FL and Washington, D.C., U.S.A
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Sidley Austin, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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20 Jan 2018
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Richard J. Leon
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