Celanese: Amsterdam court dismisses Shell and Repsol claims
Key highlights
- Amsterdam District Court dismissed Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.'s damages claim in full.
- The court also dismissed a Repsol-linked claim seeking a declaratory judgment of liability.
- Both actions were follow-on litigation from a 2020 European Commission settlement over ethylene purchases in North‑Western Europe.
- Celanese said the rulings confirm no recoverable harm and that it will continue defending remaining claims in Dutch and German courts.
Court ruling
The Amsterdam District Court dismissed the damages claim brought by Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. in its entirety and also dismissed a claim seeking a declaratory judgment of liability brought by Repsol entities represented by Stichting Ethylene Claims.
Background
Both claims arose as follow-on litigation from a 2020 settlement with the European Commission concerning past ethylene purchases in North‑Western Europe.
Celanese response and next steps
Celanese stated the court decisions confirm its position that the claimants are not entitled to recover damages and reiterated that there was no harm to the claimants or other market participants. The company said it will continue to vigorously defend against remaining claims in the Dutch and German courts.
Source: Celanese