The Renco Group, Inc. v. The Republic of Peru

On 23 October 2018, The Renco Group, Inc. commenced arbitration against the Republic of Peru in relation to an investment in the mining sector. This arbitration is conducted in coordination with PCA Case No. 2019-47: The Renco Group, Inc. & Doe Run Resources, Corp. v. Activos Mineros S.A.C.

El 23 de octubre de 2018, The Renco Group, Inc. inició un arbitraje contra la República del Perú respecto de una inversión en el sector de minería. Este arbitraje ha sido coordinado con el Caso CPA No. 2019-47: The Renco Group, Inc. & Doe Run Resources, Corp. c. Activos Mineros S.A.C.

 

Case information

Name(s) of Claimant(s) The Renco Group, Inc. (Private entity )
Name(s) of Respondent(s) The Republic of Peru | La República del Perú (State)
Names of Parties -
Case number 2019-46
Administering institution Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Case status Pending
Type of case Investment arbitration
Subject matter or economic sector Mining and quarrying
Procedural rules UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2013
Treaty or contract under which proceedings were commenced

Bilateral treaty
Trade Promotion Agreement between the Republic of Perú and the United States of America, dated 12 April 2006
Country A: Peru
Country B: United States
Language of Proceeding English
Spanish
Seat of Arbitration (by Country) France
Arbitrator(s), Conciliator(s), Other Neutral(s)

Judge Bruno Simma (Presiding Arbitrator/Árbitro Presidente)
Prof. Horacio Grigera Naón
Mr. J. Christopher Thomas KC
Representatives of the Claimant(s)

Mr. Josh Weiss

The Renco Group, Inc. 

 

Murray Fogler

Fogler, Brar, O’Neil & Gray

 
Representatives of the Respondent(s)

Jean Pierre Galván Ortiz (as of 21 April 2025)

Vanessa Rivas Plata Saldarriaga (until 21 April 2025)

President of the Special Commission of the Ministry of Economy and Finance

 

Antonio Vázquez-Guillén (as of 21 April 2025)

Patrick W. Pearsall (until 21 April 2025)

David Ingle

A&O Shearman
Representatives of the Parties
Number of Arbitrators in case 3
Date of commencement of proceeding 23 October 2018
Date of issue of final award -
Length of Proceedings Pending
Additional notes -

Documents

Notice of Arbitration

Notice of Intent
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Notificación de Intención
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Notice of Arbitration
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Notificación de Arbitraje
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Response to the Notice of Arbitration
Download | 14 January 2019 | English | 754 KB
Respuesta a la Notificación de Arbitraje
Download | 14 January 2019 | Spanish | 484 KB

Written submission

Letter from the Respondent
Download | 03 December 2019 | English | 165 KB
Letter from the Claimant
Download | 10 December 2019 | English | 3 MB
Letter from the Respondent
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Letter from the Claimant
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Respondent’s Memorial on Article 10.20.5 Objections
Download | 20 December 2019 | English | 2 MB
Claimant’s Counter-Memorial on Article 10.20.5 Objections
Download | 21 February 2020 | English | 654 KB
Memorial de Contestación de la Demandante sobre las Objeciones bajo el art. 10.20.5
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U.S. Non-Disputing Party Submission
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Claimant's Comments on US Non-Disputing Party Submission
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Comentarios de la Demandante sobre el Escrito de Parte No Contendiente de EEUU
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Respondent's Comments on US Non-Disputing Party Submission
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Comentarios de la Demandante sobre el Escrito de Parte No Contendiente de EEUU
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Claimant's Memorial
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Memorial del Demandante
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Respondent's Counter-Memorial
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Memorial de Contestación de la Demandada
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U.S. Non-Disputing Party Submission
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Claimant's Reply to Liability & Response to Jurisdiction
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Respuesta de los Demandantes a la Responsabilidad & Contestación a la Jurisdiccón
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Respondent's Rejoinder
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Dúplica de la Demandada
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Claimants' Rejoinder to Jurisdiction (resubmitted 05/02/2024)
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Dúplica de los Demandantes sobre Jurisdicción (resubmitted 05/02/2024)
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Claimants' Post-Hearing Brief
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Escrito de los Demandantes posterior a la Audiencia
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Respondents’ Post-Hearing Brief
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Escrito de los Demandados posterior a la Audiencia
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Claimants' Reply to Respondents' Post-Hearing Brief
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Respuesta de los Demandantes a Escrito de la parte Demandada posterior a la Audiencia
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Respondents' Second Post-Hearing Brief
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Segundo escrito posterior a la audiencia de los Demandados
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Respondents' Submission on Costs for the Treaty Case
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Respondents' Submission on Costs for the Contract Case
Download | 13 September 2024 | English | 279 KB
Claimants' Amended Submission on Costs
Download | 10 October 2024 | English | 124 KB

Procedural Documents

Letter from the PCA
Download | 17 December 2019 | English | 167 KB
Terms of Appointment
Download | 03 February 2020 | English | 50 KB
Acta de Constitución
Download | 03 February 2020 | Spanish | 50 KB
Procedural Order No. 1
Download | 03 February 2020 | English | 93 KB
Orden Procesal No. 1
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Procedural Order No. 2
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Orden Procesal No. 2
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Procedural Order No. 3
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Orden Procesal No. 3
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Procedural Order No. 4
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Orden Procesal No. 4
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Procedural Order No. 5
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Orden Procesal No. 5
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Procedural Order No. 6
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Orden Procesal No. 6
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Procedural Order No. 7
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Orden Procesal No. 7
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Procedural Order No. 8
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Orden Procesal No. 8
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Procedural Order No. 9
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Orden Procesal No. 9
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Procedural Order No. 10
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Orden Procesal No. 10
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Procedural Order No. 11
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Orden Procesal No. 11
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Procedural Order No. 12
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Orden Procesal No. 12
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Procedural Order No. 13
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Orden Procesal No. 13
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Award or other decision

Decision on Expedited Preliminary Objections
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Decisión sobre Objeciones Preliminares Aceleradas
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Dissenting Opinion (Expedited Preliminary Objections)
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Opinión Disidente (Objeciones Preliminares Aceleradas)
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Audio

Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 3)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 3)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 4)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 4)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 5)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 5)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 6)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 6)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 7)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 7)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 9)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 9)
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Video

Hearing on Expedited Preliminary Objections (Day 1)
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Audiencia sobre Objeciones Preliminares Aceleradas (Día 1)
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Hearing on Expedited Preliminary Objections (Day 2)
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Audiencia sobre Objeciones Preliminares Aceleradas (Día 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 1 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 1 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 1 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 1 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 2 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 2 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 2 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 2 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 3 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 3 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 3 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 3 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 4 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 4 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 4 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 4 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 5 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 5 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 5 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 5 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 6 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 6 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 6 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 6 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 7 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 7 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 7 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 7 - Parte 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 8)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 8)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 9 - Part 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 9 - Part 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 9 - Parte 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 9 - Parte 2)
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Transcript/Minutes

Hearing on Expedited Preliminary Objections (Day 1)
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Audiencia sobre Objeciones Preliminares Aceleradas (Día 1)
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Hearing on Expedited Preliminary Objections (Day 2)
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Audiencia sobre Objeciones Preliminares Aceleradas (Día 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 1)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 1)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 2)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 2)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 3)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 3)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 4)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 4)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 5)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 5)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 6)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 6)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 7)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 7)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 8)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 8)
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Hearing on Jurisdiction and Liability (Day 9)
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Audiencia sobre Jurisdicción y Responsabilidad (Día 9)
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