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Sodexo Pass International SAS v. Hungary (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/20)

Case no.
ARB/14/20
Applicable rules
ICSID Arbitration Rules in force as of April 2006
  1. 17 June 2015Arbitration

    17 June 2015Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 1 dated June 17, 2015

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal established the procedural rules, timetable, representation arrangements, place of proceeding, and other procedural directions for the arbitration.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 day later · 1 days

  2. 18 June 2015Arbitration

    18 June 2015Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 2 dated June 18, 2015

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal decided that the hearing on the merits would be held in Washington, D.C. from May 1 to May 5, 2017.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    10 months and 17 days later · 322 days

  3. 5 May 2016Arbitration

    5 May 2016Arbitration

    Procedural Order No. 3 dated May 5, 2016

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal granted, declined, or otherwise resolved the parties' requests for production of documents in the directions stated in the order.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    2 years, 8 months and 23 days later · 998 days

  4. 28 January 2019Arbitration

    28 January 2019Arbitration

    Award dated January 28, 2019

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The Tribunal found that Hungary had breached Article 5(2) of the France-Hungary investment treaty through unlawful dispossession of Sodexo's investment. It awarded closure costs of EUR 1,353,603, awarded interest compounded annually at 12-month EURIBOR plus 1.75% from December 31, 2011 until full payment, allocated arbitration costs equally, required each side to bear its own legal expenses, and dismissed all other claims.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 8 participants
    Sodexo Pass International SAS
    Representative
    Janet (Hyun Jeong) Kim (For: Sodexo Pass International SAS)
    Hungary
    Representative
    Norbert Almos Tatrai (For: Hungary)
    Jill Goldenziel
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
    Arbitrator
    William W. Park

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Treaty between France and Hungary Concerning the Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (France-Hungary BIT)
      treaty
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      convention

    7 months and 9 days later · 221 days

  5. 6 September 2019Arbitration

    6 September 2019Arbitration

    Annulment Procedural Order No. 1 dated September 6, 2019

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee established the procedural framework and calendar for the annulment proceeding.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    5 months and 4 days later · 157 days

  6. 10 February 2020Arbitration

    10 February 2020Arbitration

    Decision on the Request for the Continued Stay of Enforcement of the Award dated February 10, 2020

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee decided that the stay of enforcement of the Award should not be continued and reserved its decision on costs incurred in the application until the conclusion of the annulment proceeding.

    Supporting details

    5 participants
    Sodexo Pass International SAS
    Hungary
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    7 months and 26 days later · 239 days

  7. 6 October 2020Arbitration

    6 October 2020Arbitration

    Annulment Procedural Order No. 2 dated October 6, 2020

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee directed the organization of the annulment hearing, including its virtual format, schedule, order of proceedings, and related hearing arrangements.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 18 days later · 49 days

  8. 24 November 2020Arbitration

    24 November 2020Arbitration

    Annulment Procedural Order No. 3 dated November 24, 2020

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee decided that the Orascom v. Algeria and Edenred v. Hungary annulment decisions would be incorporated into the record and rejected the objections to their production.

    Supporting details

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    1 month and 29 days later · 59 days

  9. 22 January 2021Arbitration

    22 January 2021Arbitration

    Annulment Procedural Order No. 4 dated January 22, 2021

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee rejected the European Commission's application for leave to intervene as a non-disputing party.

    Supporting details

    2 authorities · 1 participant
    European Commission
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Authorities cited

    2
    • Treaty on European Union
      treaty
    • Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
      treaty

    3 months and 15 days later · 105 days

  10. 7 May 2021Arbitration

    7 May 2021Arbitration

    Decision on Annulment dated May 7, 2021

    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Decision summary
    The ad hoc Committee rejected Hungary's Application for Annulment of the Award in its entirety. Each Party was ordered to bear its own legal fees and expenses related to the annulment procedure, and Hungary was ordered to bear all administrative costs incurred by the Centre related to that procedure.

    Supporting details

    1 authority · 8 participants
    Sodexo Pass International SAS
    Representative
    Christina Mangani (For: Sodexo Pass International SAS)
    Hungary
    Representative
    Miklos Boronkay (For: Hungary)
    Representative
    Ben Sanderson (For: Hungary)
    International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

    Authorities cited

    1
    • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States (ICSID Convention)
      convention

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