Archive for February, 2012

Recent Arbitration Events: Overview from Ukraine
By 26 February, 2012 0 Comments Read More →

Recent Arbitration Events: Overview from Ukraine

For Ukrainian arbitration practitioners the first 10 days of February 2012 was rich in arbitration events, dedicated as they were to different issues of investment, commercial and sports arbitration. Several factors explain such a broad range of topics. Among these are: UEFA Euro 2012, which is to be co-hosted by Ukraine and Poland this summer; […]

Russian Supreme Commercial Court on the “Lack of Authority” To Conclude Arbitration Agreement

Russian Supreme Commercial Court on the “Lack of Authority” To Conclude Arbitration Agreement

A recent case handed down by the Supreme Commercial Court of the Russian Federation (the “SCC”) marks a further step by it towards the favouring of arbitration in Russia.  The SCC confirmed that notifying a branch of the opposing party in arbitral proceedings is sufficient for the purposes of satisfying the due notice requirement. Also, […]

Ukraine: Revised Rules of Assistance to UNCITRAL Arbitrations
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Ukraine: Revised Rules of Assistance to UNCITRAL Arbitrations

Recently the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the “ICAC”) published new rules of assistance relating to assistance available from it under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The Presidium of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry approved the document on 27 October 2011 (the “2011 Rules of Assistance” or “2011 Rules”). The […]

P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration: A New Look at the New Institution
By 1 February, 2012 0 Comments Read More →

P.R.I.M.E. Finance Arbitration: A New Look at the New Institution

A new arbitral institution, the Panel for Recognised International Market Experts in Finance, or P.R.I.M.E. Finance is set to open its doors in early 2012.  The organisation is based in the Peace Palace at The Hague and will focus on the resolution of complex financial disputes. The founders of the new arbitral institution have reacted […]