2017
MAKAE v. Saudi Arabia MAKAE Europe SARL v. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ICSID Case No. ARB/17/42)
Saudi Arabia
France
Investments in Saudi Arabia’s fashion retail sector.
Claims arising out of allegedly systematic and unwarranted harassment by the Government that led to the alleged destruction of the claimant’s fashion retail business in the country.
Tertiary: G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes)
Crook, J. R.
Van Houtte, V.
Hafez, K.
Decided in favour of State
570.60 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

National treatment

Most-favoured nation treatment
None - jurisdiction declined
None