India names Rodrigo Oreamuno arbitrator in Vodafone case

The government has appointed international lawyer Rodrigo Oreamuno to arbitrate on its behalf in the Rs 20,000 crore tax case with the UK telecom major Vodafone. Costa Rica-based Oreamuno replaces former Chief Justice of India R C Lahoti who had in May recused himself. "Rodrigo Oreamuno has been named as the arbitrator from the Indian side," a source said when asked if the government has decided on a arbitrator in the Vodafone case. Vodafone has already named Yves Fortier of Canada as its nominee on the panel. Oreamuno and Fortier would now name a third arbitrator, who will act as a chairman of the tribunal for the case. 

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