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Georges Abi-Saab

Arbitrator in 6 published cases before ICSID tribunals, in oil and gas (orinoco belt extra-heavy oil and offshore corocoro projects), food and beverage production; tax incentives for disfavoured regions; eu state aid disputes.

ICSID Oil and gas (Orinoco Belt extra-heavy oil and offshore Corocoro projects), Food and beverage production; tax incentives for disfavoured regions; EU State aid

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Overview

In the published awards, Georges Abi-Saab has been appointed by claimants 0 times and by respondents 4 times, and has presided or sat alone in 0 cases. Of the party appointments, 4 came from States and 0 from investors or companies. 2 dissenting or separate opinion(s) are recorded.

Outcome for the appointing side, where the published decision is clear: respondent prevailed in 50% of the 2 respondent appointments. Mixed outcomes count as half.

Appointed most often by: Venezuela (2), Argentina (2).

6Published cases
0As chair or sole arbitrator
4Party appointments
2Dissents recorded

Track record

YearCaseRoleAppointed byInstitution / rulesSectorAward
2025 ConocoPhillips Petrozuata B.V., ConocoPhillips Hamaca B.V. and ConocoPhillips Gulf of Paria B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela dissent Co-arbitrator Respondent ICSID Oil and gas (Orinoco Belt extra-heavy oil and offshore Coroc Read award →
2024 Ioan Micula, Viorel Micula, S.C. European Food S.A, S.C. Starmill S.R.L. and S.C. Multipack S.R.L. v. Romania (Separate opinion (concurring in outcome, disagreeing on legitimate expectations and transparency)) Co-arbitrator — ICSID Food and beverage production; tax incentives for disfavoured Read award →
2017 Murphy Exploration & Production Company – International v. Republic of Ecuador Co-arbitrator — — — Read award →
2016 Abaclat and Others v. Argentine Republic (formerly Giovanna a Beccara and Others v. The Argentine Republic) dissent Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2010 CEMEX Caracas Investments B.V. and CEMEX Caracas II Investments B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →
2008 TSA Spectrum de Argentina S.A. v. Argentine Republic (concurring opinion) Co-arbitrator Respondent — — Read award →

Expertise

The legal issues and sectors decided most often in the published awards. Each links to the cases in the database.

annulment 2ConocoPhillips 1PDVSA 1Netherlands–Venezuela BIT 1unlawful expropriation 1nationalization 1Orinoco Belt 1Petrozuata 1Hamaca 1Corocoro 1good faith negotiation of compensation 1valuation date 1reconsideration 1res judicata 1arbitrator disqualification 1WikiLeaks cables 1stay of enforcement 1OFAC sanctions 1alter ego 1Micula 1EGO 24 1Sweden–Romania BIT 1fair and equitable treatment 1legitimate expectations 1

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