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Leading arbitrator Public record 24 published cases

Claus von Wobeser

Arbitrator in 24 published cases (presiding or sole arbitrator in 9) before ICSID, PCA tribunals, in shipwreck treasure; underwater cultural heritage (galeón san josé), coal export; port infrastructure, banking; frozen bank deposits disputes.

Mexican ICSID, PCA Shipwreck treasure; underwater cultural heritage (Galeón San José), Coal export; port infrastructure, Banking; frozen bank deposits, Real estate development (Landmark buildings, Baku), Mining (copper and molybdenum); mining stability agreements; royalties and taxation, waste management

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Overview

In the published awards, Claus von Wobeser has been appointed by claimants 0 times and by respondents 9 times, and has presided or sat alone in 9 cases. Of the party appointments, 9 came from States and 0 from investors or companies.

Outcome for the appointing side, where the published decision is clear: respondent prevailed in 67% of the 9 respondent appointments. Mixed outcomes count as half.

Appointed most often by: Colombia (2), Peru (2), Republic of El Salvador (1), Poland (1), Spain (1).

24Published cases
9As chair or sole arbitrator
9Party appointments
0Dissents recorded

Track record

YearCaseRoleAppointed byInstitution / rulesSectorAward
2026 SMM Cerro Verde Netherlands B.V. v. Republic of Peru Co-arbitrator Respondent ICSID · Washington, D.C. Mining (copper and molybdenum); mining stability agreements; Read award →
2026 Libra LLC and others v. Republic of Azerbaijan (replaced Ms. Carolyn B. Lamm on 12 November 2024) Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Washington, D.C. Real estate development (Landmark buildings, Baku) Read award →
2026 Naftiran Intertrade Co. (NICO) Limited v. Kingdom of Bahrain President — ICSID · Paris Banking; frozen bank deposits Read award →
2025 José Alejandro Hernández Contreras v. Republic of Costa Rica President — ICSID · Washington, D.C. — Read award →
2025 Sea Search-Armada v. Columbia Co-arbitrator Respondent PCA · London Shipwreck treasure; underwater cultural heritage (Galeón San Read award →
2024 Ioan Micula, Viorel Micula, S.C. European Food S.A, S.C. Starmill S.R.L. and S.C. Multipack S.R.L. v. Romania Committee president — ICSID Food and beverage production; tax incentives for disfavoured Read award →
2024 Glencore International A.G., C. I. Prodeco S.A., and Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Nuevo S.A. v. Republic of Colombia Co-arbitrator Respondent ICSID Coal export; port infrastructure Read award →
2023 TECO Guatemala Holdings, LLC v. Republic of Guatemala Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Washington, D.C. Electricity distribution; tariff regulation Read award →
2022 Vincent J. Ryan, Schooner Capital LLC, and Atlantic Investment Partners LLC v. Republic of Poland Co-arbitrator Respondent ICSID · Paris Vegetable fats processing; taxation Read award →
2019 Oded Besserglik v. Republic of Mozambique (replaced Juan C. Basombrio, the respondent's first appointee, on 9 December 2014) Co-arbitrator Respondent ICSID · Washington, D.C. Fisheries (prawn fishing joint venture) Read award →
2019 Highbury International AVV and Ramstein Trading Inc. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Co-arbitrator Respondent ICSID · Washington, D.C. Gold and diamond mining concessions; hydroelectric project Read award →
2018 Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited v. Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited Committee president — — — Read award →
2017 Supervision y Control S.A. v. Republic of Costa Rica President Institution — — Read award →
2016 Isolux Netherlands, BV v. Kingdom of Spain Co-arbitrator — — — Read award →
2016 Charanne and Construction Investments v. Spain Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2014 Repsol, S.A. and Repsol Butano, S.A. v. Argentine Republic (proposed for disqualification by Argentina; disqualification rejected 13 December 2013) President Appointing authority — — Read award →
2014 Nations Energy Corporation, Electric Machinery Enterprises Inc., and Jamie Jurado v. The Republic of Panama Co-arbitrator — ICSID Electricity generation; tax incentives Read award →
2013 Globalnet - Únete Telecomunicaciones S.A. and Clay Pacific S.R.L. v. The Republic of Ecuador President — — — Read award →
2013 Joseph Charles Lemire v. Ukraine Committee president — — — Read award →
2010 Sociedad Anónima Eduardo Vieira v. República de Chile President Appointing authority — — Read award →
2008 Aguaytia Energy, LLC v. Republic of Peru Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2006 Inceysa Vallisoletana S.L. v. Republic of El Salvador Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
1999 Robert Azinian and others v. United Mexican States (ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/97/2) Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Toronto waste management Read award →
1999 Robert Azinian, Kenneth Davitian, & Ellen Baca v. The United Mexican States Co-arbitrator — — — Read award →

Expertise

The legal issues and sectors decided most often in the published awards. Each links to the cases in the database.

fair and equitable treatment 5annulment 4ratione temporis 3indirect expropriation 3security for costs 2dissenting opinion 2arbitrariness 2bifurcation 2ratione personae 2umbrella clause 2legitimate expectations 2failure to state reasons 2costs 2burden of proof 2Galeón San José 1shipwreck 1sunken treasure 1underwater cultural heritage 1US–Colombia TPA 1Article 10.20.5 expedited objections 1prima facie jurisdiction 1definition of investment 1commitment of capital 1independently actionable measure 1

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