In Re: Application of Webuild S.p.A. and Sacyr S.A

  1. July 19, 2024

    2nd Circ. Rejects Webuild Discovery Bid In Panama Arbitration

    The Second Circuit on Friday affirmed a Manhattan federal judge's order that quashed a subpoena from Italian builder Webuild SPA to engineering firm WSP USA for use in an arbitration related to an expansion of the Panama Canal.

  2. November 27, 2023

    2nd Circ. Remains Mum In Hearing Over Panama Discovery

    The Second Circuit did little to tip its hand during oral arguments aimed at resolving whether federal courts can order discovery for arbitration before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, asking few questions during a 22-minute hearing concerning controversy over expanding the Panama Canal.

  3. August 09, 2023

    Gov't Says No Discovery Via US Courts In ICSID Arbitrations

    The Biden administration urged the Second Circuit to affirm that a foreign discovery statute cannot be used for disputes brought before the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes, saying such proceedings are not "foreign or international tribunals" within the meaning of the law.

  4. August 02, 2023

    Panama Says No Discovery For Webuild Canal Arbitration

    Panama urged the Second Circuit on Tuesday to rule that federal courts can't order discovery for arbitration before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, saying such proceedings were excluded last year from the scope of a foreign discovery statute by the U.S. Supreme Court.

  5. May 03, 2023

    Webuild Presses 2nd Circ. To Revive Panama Feud Doc Bid

    The Second Circuit was urged on Tuesday to rule that federal courts can order discovery for arbitration before the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, a novel issue that arose after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision last year narrowing a foreign discovery statute.