2013
Almås v. Poland Kristian Almås and Geir Almås v. The Republic of Poland (PCA Case No. 2015-13)
Poland
Norway
Lease agreement with the Polish Agricultural Property Agency for 4200 hectares of farmland in Poland through Pol Farm, a company in which the claimants were the sole shareholders.
Claims arising out of termination of a 30-year land lease by the Polish Agricultural Property Agency.
Primary: A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
1 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
UNCITRAL
PCA (Permanent Court of Arbitration)
Crawford, J. R.
Reinisch, A.
Mestad, O.
Decided in favour of State
100.00 mln PLN (24.80 mln USD)
Data not available
Indirect expropriation

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

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures

Umbrella clause
None - all claims dismissed at the merits stage
None