Arbitrability is a fundamental concept of arbitration law which gives an answer to a question which dispute can be submitted to arbitration. Traditionally in Russia the non-arbitrability of a dispute…
Not long time ago the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a refusal to grant an enforcement of an US$950,000 award, rendered on 6 September 2002 and issued in favor of the Russian oil company Yugraneft at…
Wide interpretation of a non-arbitrability exception may frustrate the purpose of promoting international commercial arbitration. So far, Russian courts have not been able to formulate a clear cut…
One of the peculiarities of the revised Russian Arbitration Laws of 29 December 2015 ("Laws"), entering into force on 1 September of this year, is an attempt to localize the on-shore settlement of…
In some legal systems, a shareholder of a company may act for the company in certain circumstances. When a shareholder is permitted to do so, questions may arise whether the shareholder may invoke (…
For the last several years, Russia has undergone arbitration reform initiated by the President in or around 2013. The reform is aimed at increasing the credibility of this dispute resolution…
by Anja Havedal Ipp, Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
A year into the sanctions regime, the arbitration community is trying to assess and predict its impact on Russia-…
The Russian company law is contained in three main sources: in Chapter 4 of the Russian Civil Code, and two special laws - on joint-stock companies (AOs) of 25.12.1995 and on limited liability…
Co-authored with William Kenny, Intern at HKIAC
A View from Inside
A foreword by Victor Dumler, Dumler and Partners Law Offices, St Petersburg.
Over the last two decades, Russia-related disputes…
Under sec 1 of the RF Law on International Commercial Arbitration 5338-1 of 07.07.1993, disputes arising from civil, including corporate, relationships may be referred to international commercial…
