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Henri C. Alvarez

Leading arbitrator Public record 23 published cases

Henri C. Alvarez

Arbitrator in 23 published cases (presiding or sole arbitrator in 3) before ICSID, PCA tribunals, in electricity distribution, emissions trading; climate change regulation, oil pipelines (keystone xl) disputes.

Canadian ICSID, PCA electricity distribution, Emissions trading; climate change regulation, Oil pipelines (Keystone XL), Oil and gas; hydrocarbon concessions, Gold mining, Renewable energy; solar power generation; electricity market

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Overview

In the published awards, Henri C. Alvarez has been appointed by claimants 12 times and by respondents 3 times, and has presided or sat alone in 3 cases. Of the party appointments, 3 came from States and 12 from investors or companies. 2 dissenting or separate opinion(s) are recorded.

Outcome for the appointing side, where the published decision is clear: claimant prevailed in 50% of the 8 claimant appointments; respondent prevailed in 100% of the 3 respondent appointments. Mixed outcomes count as half.

Appointed most often by: Canada (2), Afriland First Group SA (1), Afriland First Bank SA (1), Joseph Toubi (1), Paul Kammogne Fokam (1).

23Published cases
3As chair or sole arbitrator
15Party appointments
2Dissents recorded

Track record

YearCaseRoleAppointed byInstitution / rulesSectorAward
2026 Centauro Capital, S.L.U. and Natanor XXI, S.L.U. v. Republic of Colombia Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Washington, D.C. Healthcare services (as listed in the ICSID case database) Read award →
2026 Fotowatio Renewable Ventures S.L.U., FRV Solar Holdings III, S.L.U. and FRV Solar Holdings VI, S.L.U. v. Mexico Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Washington D.C. Renewable energy; solar power generation; electricity market Read award →
2026 Zenith Energy Africa Ltd., Zenith Overseas Assets Ltd. and Compagnie du Désert Ltd. v. Republic of Tunisia Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Paris Oil and gas; hydrocarbon concessions Read award →
2026 Goldgroup Resources, Inc. v. United Mexican States Co-arbitrator — ICSID · Washington, D.C. Gold mining Read award →
2025 Afriland First Group SA and others v. Democratic Republic of the Congo Co-arbitrator Claimant ICSID · Washington D.C. Banking and financial services Read award →
2025 Teinver S.A., Transportes de Cercanías S.A. and Autobuses Urbanos del Sur S.A. v. The Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant ICSID · Washington, D.C. Aviation (Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral) Read award →
2024 TC Energy Corporation and TransCanada Pipelines Limited v. United States of America dissent Co-arbitrator Claimant ICSID · Washington, D.C. Oil pipelines (Keystone XL) Read award →
2024 Koch Industries, Inc. and Koch Supply & Trading, LP v. Canada Co-arbitrator Claimant ICSID · Washington, D.C. Emissions trading; climate change regulation Read award →
2022 Gardabani Holdings B.V. and Silk Road Holdings B.V. v. Georgia President — — — Read award →
2021 Gardabani Holdings B.V., Inter RAO UES PJSC, Telasi JSC v. Government of Georgia, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, State Service Bureau Ltd, SCC Case No. V2018/039 and ICSID Case No. ADM/18/1 President — ICSID · Stockholm electricity distribution Read award →
2020 ESPF Beteiligungs GmbH, ESPF Nr. 2 Austria Beteiligungs GmbH, and InfraClass Energie 5 GmbH & Co. KG v. Italian Republic President Co-arbitrators — — Read award →
2019 Flughafen Zürich A.G. and Gestión e Ingenería IDC S.A. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Co-arbitrator — — — Read award →
2018 Álvarez y Marín Corporación S.A. and others v. Republic of Panama Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2016 Total S.A. v. The Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2016 Total S.A. v. The Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2013 Libananco Holdings Co. Limited v. Republic of Turkey Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2012 InterTrade Holding GmbH v. The Czech Republic dissent Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2010 Frontier Petroleum Services Ltd. v. The Czech Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2010 Centurion Health Corporation v. Canada (challenged by the claimants; challenge not properly instituted) Co-arbitrator Respondent PCA · Toronto healthcare Read award →
2010 Melvin J. Howard, Centurion Health Corp. & Howard Family Trust v. The Government of Canada (challenged by the claimants; challenge not validly instituted, so not decided) Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2008 Noble Energy, Inc. and Machalapower Cia. Ltda. v. The Republic of Ecuador and Consejo Nacional de Electricidad Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2005 Gas Natural SDG, S.A. v. The Argentine Republic Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →
2005 Camuzzi International S.A. v. República Argentina Co-arbitrator Claimant — — Read award →

Expertise

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

bifurcation 5document production 3NAFTA Chapter 11 2provisional measures 2legality of investment 2shareholder standing 2fair and equitable treatment 2IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence 2privilege log 2emission allowances 1cap and trade 1Ontario 1Western Climate Initiative 1Cap and Trade Cancellation Act 1definition of investment 1property under domestic law 1NAFTA Article 1139(g) 1NAFTA Article 1139(h) 1exclusive control 1cross-border trade 1jurisdiction ratione materiae 1Saulnier 1Tucows 1Armstrong v Winnington 1

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