2003
BG v. Argentina BG Group Plc v. The Republic of Argentina
Argentina
United Kingdom
Direct and indirect ownership interests in a natural gas distribution company incorporated in Argentina.
Claims arising out of a series of decrees and resolutions taken by Argentina in the course of an economic crisis (including restrictions on transfers, rescheduling of cash deposits and pesification of US dollar deposits) that allegedly affected the claimant's investment and frustrated the investor's ability to hedge against the risk of the devaluation of the pesos.
Tertiary: D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
UNCITRAL
None (no administering institution)
Aguilar Álvarez, G.
van den Berg, A. J.
Garro, A. M.
Decided in favour of investor
238.10 mln USD
185.20 mln USD
Indirect expropriation

Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims

Full protection and security, or similar

Umbrella clause

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims

Full protection and security, or similar

Umbrella clause

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures