United Mexican States v. Feldman Karpa

Abstract

Arbitration — Challenge — Arbitration tribunal constituted under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Chapter 11 — Arbitral award — Canadian court dismissing Mexico’s application to set aside arbitral award — Mexico appealing decision — Proceedings in Canadian courts

Arbitration — Disclosure of confidential information — Adverse inference from failure to provide information — Article 34 of UNCITRAL Model Law — NAFTA Article 2105

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Application for judicial review of arbitral award — Annulment of award by national court — Article 34 of UNCITRAL Model Law — Jurisdiction to apply provisions not raised during arbitral proceedings — NAFTA Article 210 — Deference to arbitral award — International commercial arbitrators — Review of findings of fact — Article 34(2) and (3) of UNCITRAL Model Law — ICSID Article 53 — Breach of public policy — Article 34(2)(b)(ii) of UNCITRAL Model Law

Economics, trade and finance — Investment protection — NAFTA — Chapter 11 — National treatment — Non-discrimination — NAFTA Article 1102 — Less favourable treatment to investors — The law of Canada