2005
Ares and MetalGeo v. Georgia Ares International S.r.l. and MetalGeo S.r.l. v. Georgia (ICSID Case No. ARB/05/23)
Georgia
Italy
Majority shareholding in a State-owned steel plant through a share purchase agreement approved by certain city court and endorsed by the Government of Georgia through a Presidential Decree.
Claims arising out of the declaration of invalidity by Georgian authorities of certain share purchase agreement concerning claimants' investments in a State-owned metallurgical plant, after allegedly receiving encouragement from the Georgian Government to become involved in the plant's rehabilitation process.
Secondary: C - Manufacturing
24 - Manufacture of basic metals
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Rowley, J. W.
Gaillard, E.
Beechey, J.
Decided in favour of investor
Award dated 28 February 2008
113.00 mln USD
3.50 mln USD
Indirect expropriation

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

Full protection and security, or similar
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims
None