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Thunderbird v. Mexico

International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation v. The United Mexican States
Type of case:
Investor-State
Economic sector:
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Gambling and betting activities
Date of introduction:
1 Aug 2002
Status of the case:
Decided in favor of State
Claimant’s country of origin:
Canada
Respondent:
Mexico
Institution:
Ad hoc Arbitration
Rules of arbitration:
UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976
Seat of arbitration:
Washington D.C.
Applicable treaties:
NAFTA

Documents of the case

Lawyers, other representatives, expert(s), tribunal’s secretary

    Order of the US District Court for the District of Columbia

    The Court having considered Petitioner International Thunderbird Gaming Corporation’s Motion To Vacate The Arbitral Award Issued on January 26, 2006 by Arbitral Tribunal Constituted Under Chapter Eleven of The North American Free Trade Agreement, as well as Petitioner’s supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Respondent The United Mexican States’ Opposition thereto, and based upon the entire record herein, it is hereby

    ORDERED that Petitioner’s Motion be and is hereby GRANTED, and it is further

    ORDERED that the subject Arbitral Award be and is hereby VACATED, and it is further

    ORDERED that the matter be and is hereby remanded for further arbitration proceedings before a newly-constituted arbitration panel, and it is further

    ORDERED that the fee award issued as part of the subject Arbitral Award be and is hereby VACATED.

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