Accession Mezzanine Capital v. Hungary

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Case Details

Year of Filing: 2012

Case Status: Arbitral Phase Concluded

Claimant(s): Accession Mezzanine Capital L.P. and Danubius Kereskedohaz Vagyonkezelo Zrt.

Respondent(s): Hungary

Arbitral Rules: ICSID

Legal Instrument: Treaty

Treaty: Hungary-United Kingdom BIT

Administrative Case Number: ARB/12/3

Arbitral Tribunal

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