On 1 January 2026, a new Code of Civil Procedure («Кодекс гражданского судопроизводства» in Russian) (the “Code”) came into force in Belarus. The Code represents a unified set of rules for both civil…
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…
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…
A foreign arbitral award that provides for a payment obligation that is contrary to EU sanctions violates public order pursuant to Article V(2)(b) of the New York Convention and thus cannot be…
