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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has advised GasTerra, an international company trading in natural gas, on a USD 1.1 billion UNCITRAL award against Italian energy company Eni in a dispute over the price payable under one of two long-term gas supply contracts.
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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek has advised GasTerra, an
international company trading in natural gas, on a USD 1.1 billion
UNCITRAL award against Italian energy company Eni in a dispute over
the price payable under one of two long-term gas supply contracts.
GasTerra claimed a price increase because of the exceptional oil
price increase between 2002-2006. Two arbitrations were started
under the ICC and UNCITRAL rules. In phase one of the arbitrations,
GasTerra's claim that the price should be increased was
allowed, but Eni's counterclaims for a price decrease were
denied. The arbitrations continued after parties failed to reach
agreement on the extent of the price increase. The tribunal in the
UNCITRAL arbitration awarded GasTerra a price increase, equaling
approximately EUR 850 million. The increased price applies to
future deliveries under the contract as well. A dispute between the
same parties over the price under their other gas supply contract
is pending before an ICC tribunal. GasTerra is represented in both
arbitrations by a team lead by Marnix Leijten of De Brauw
Blackstone Westbroek
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