2006
Nordzucker v. Poland Nordzucker AG v. The Republic of Poland
Poland
Germany
Intended acquisition of two sugar production plants in Poland, including the payment of a guarantee deposited with certain sugar holding companies in its capacity of bidder for the companies' shares.
Claims arising out of the Government's implementation of a privatization programme for its sugar industry and its alleged retraction from selling Nordzucker two state-owned sugar producers (including a total of five production plants), which would have increased the claimant's total market-share to 20 per cent of Poland's sugar industry.
Secondary: C - Manufacturing
10 - Manufacture of food products
UNCITRAL
None (no administering institution)
Bucher, A.
Tomaszewski, M.
Van Houtte, V.
Decided in favour of neither party (liability found but no damages awarded)
153.70 mln EUR (228.30 mln USD)
0.00 mln USD
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures

Other
Other
None