Archive for May, 2025

Russian Arbitrazh Court Targets Foreign Arbitrators, PCA and a Law Firm

Russian Arbitrazh Court Targets Foreign Arbitrators, PCA and a Law Firm

On 29 April 2025, the Arbitrazh Court of Moscow addressed an application by the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, seeking to implement provisional measures in response to an Energy Charter Treaty arbitration managed by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The decision marks an increasingly assertive stance of the Russian authorities not only […]

A sharp resurgence in Russian litigants in London’s Commercial Court

A sharp resurgence in Russian litigants in London’s Commercial Court

Portland’s annual Commercial Courts Report, which analyses judgments from the London Commercial Courts, includes a dedicated chapter outlining key trends in Russia-related disputes. The report notes that Russian litigants have long featured prominently in London’s Commercial Court, with steady growth since 2018. However, this trend faltered amid the Russia-Ukraine war, sweeping UK sanctions, and a […]