Since 2022, the conventional wisdom among Western counsel has been that enforcing foreign arbitral awards in Russia is not worth attempting. That advice is often correct. But it is becoming imprecise…
CanArb Week 2026 took place earlier this month in Toronto, during which multiple panels addressed arbitration in the era of change. One of the participating organizations, the Toronto Commercial…
The impact of Russia-related sanctions on the enforcement of arbitral awards has previously been considered by courts across a number of jurisdictions, including the EU (see the discussion on the…
In June 2021, China enacted its first Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (“AFSL”). The AFSL aims to deter foreign parties from implementing or assisting in the implementation of sanctions against Chinese…
The increasing use of restrictive measures, commonly referred to as “sanctions”, has become a predominant mechanism for states advancing national security and foreign policy objectives. This…
EU sanctions against Russia prohibit EU companies from supplying certain goods to Russian entities, for which the latter have often already made advance payments. As a result, there has been a…
The 2025 DIS Autumn Conference brought together 512 participants from 17 countries to discuss how international arbitration can support the rule of law in turbulent times. Held on 9 September 2025,…
Over the last few years, Russian courts have been issuing anti-suit, anti-arbitration and anti-enforcement injunctions under Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code of the Russian…
On the first day of the 2025 Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Baker McKenzie and Control Risks jointly hosted a panel discussion on International Arbitration in Times of Trade Wars and Geopolitical…
