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You may remember Lone Star, a foreign private equity fund that bought and resold Korea Exchange Bank and made a profit of over 4 trillion won, causing a so-called 'eat-and-run' controversy.
The results of an international lawsuit against this Lone Star claiming that it suffered damage because of our government and demanding compensation of over 6 trillion won are coming out today (31st).
The World Bank's International Investment Dispute Resolution Center has been litigated for 10 years.
Correspondent Seung-mo Nam, did the arbitration result come out?
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When the results come out, it is classified as a case that has been concluded on the International Investment Dispute Settlement Center and the ICSID website.
This lawsuit filed by Lone Star in 2012 is based on the investor-state dispute resolution system, and unlike a general trial, there is no sentencing procedure.
The specific sentencing details will be notified by e-mail to the Korean government and Lone Star, the parties to the lawsuit.
In our government, the Ministry of Justice will receive the verdict, and it is known that it will decide to what extent it will be disclosed after an internal review as it contains sensitive information.
The Ministry of Justice plans to release a press release in the morning in consideration of public interest, but a detailed briefing on the outcome of the trial is likely to be available only tomorrow.
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What is the issue in this lawsuit?
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Lone Star claims that it suffered losses due to the unfair intervention of the Korean government in the process of selling KEB.
First, whether the Korean government unreasonably delayed the process of selling KEB by Lone Star; second, whether it intentionally lowered the purchase price of KEB by applying pressure; and third, whether the taxation on Lone Star was justified.
With this arbitration award, the dispute between the government and Lone Star itself is highly likely to be settled, but it is likely that the controversy will continue over whether the financial authorities' response to the acquisition and sale of KEB was appropriate.