2002
Sempra v. Argentina Sempra Energy International v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/16)
Argentina
United States of America
Equity interest in two Argentinean gas distribution companies.
Claims arising out of Argentina's suspension of the licensee companies' tariff increases based on the US producer price index and the subsequent pesification of these tariffs.
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)
Orrego Vicuña, F.
Lalonde, M.
Morelli Rico, S.
Decided in favour of investor
209.00 mln USD
128.00 mln USD
Direct expropriation

Indirect expropriation

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

Full protection and security, or similar

Umbrella clause

Arbitrary, unreasonable and/or discriminatory measures
Fair and equitable treatment/Minimum standard of treatment, including denial of justice claims

Umbrella clause
ICSID annulment proceedings
ICSID resubmission proceedings
ICSID annulment proceedings
Award/decision annulled in its entirety
Söderlund, C. (President)

Edward, D. A. O. (Member)

Jacovides, A. J. (Member)
ICSID resubmission proceedings
Discontinued for unknown reasons
Order taking note of the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44 dated 3 April 2015