2018
Lee-Chin v. Dominican Republic Michael Anthony Lee-Chin v. Dominican Republic (ICSID Case No. UNCT/18/3)
Dominican Republic
Jamaica
Majority shareholding in Lajún Corporation, a locally incorporated company that held a concession to operate the La Duquesa landfill in the municipality of Santo Domingo Norte.
Claims arising out of the Government’s termination of a concession for the operation of a waste facility owned by the claimant’s subsidiary and the alleged illegal expropriation of the landfill site.
Tertiary: E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
UNCITRAL
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Fernández Arroyo, D. P.
Leathley, C.
Kohen, M. G.
Decided in favour of investor
681.20 mln USD
43.60 mln USD
Direct 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
Indirect expropriation

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

Umbrella clause
None