2012
Ampal-American and others v. Egypt Ampal-American Israel Corp., EGI-Fund (08-10) Investors LLC, EGI-Series Investments LLC, BSS-EMG Investors LLC and David Fischer v. Arab Republic of Egypt (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/11)
Egypt
United States of America

Germany
Shareholding in a consortium that held a long term gas supply contract with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the Egyptian Natural Gas Holdings.
Claims arising out of alleged breaches of a long term contract for the supply of natural gas between the parties, including the prolonged interruption of gas supply and failure to deliver the agreed volume of gas.
Tertiary: D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Fortier, L. Y.
Orrego Vicuña, F. (replaced)
Mance, J.
McLachlan, C. A.
Order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 43(1) dated 28 May 2020
535.10 mln USD
Data not available
Indirect expropriation

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

Full protection and security, or similar

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures

Umbrella clause
Indirect expropriation

Full protection and security, or similar
None
https://icsid.worldbank.org/en/Pages/cases/casedetail.aspx?CaseNo=ARB/12/11
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