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English Court of Appeal upholds arbitration award in a complex Moscow mall dispute

English Court of Appeal upholds arbitration award in a complex Moscow mall dispute

In its recent judgment, the English Court of Appeal (the “Court“) decided to uphold the arbitration award in a dispute between a former Russian MP Ashot Yegiazaryan and his business partner Vitaly Smagin. The case was rather complex as the arbitration proceedings involved two arbitration agreements based on two separate contracts, one of which was not […]

Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution, Annual ICC Conference in Moscow on 7 December 2016
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Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution, Annual ICC Conference in Moscow on 7 December 2016

CIS Arbitration Forum was an information partner of the annual ICC National Committee (ICC Russia) conference ‘Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution’. This year the topic at the forefront of the discussions included the arbitration reform in Russia and its first ramifications for the arbitration industry and business. The Reform of Arbitration Courts: first […]

V международный студенческий конкурс ICC Lex Mercatoria завершился в Минске

V международный студенческий конкурс ICC Lex Mercatoria завершился в Минске

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Интервью с Генеральным секретарем Венского международного арбитражного центра

Интервью с Генеральным секретарем Венского международного арбитражного центра

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В Москве пройдет форум «Арбитраж в России 2016: что будет дальше?»

В Москве пройдет форум «Арбитраж в России 2016: что будет дальше?»

Издательский дом “Коммерсантъ” проводит 11 ноября 2016 года в Москве ежегодный форум “Арбитраж в России 2016: что будет дальше?”. CIS Arbitration Forum выступает информационным партнером мероприятия. Реформа судов России, начатая в 2014 году с объединения ВС РФ и ВАС РФ,  безусловно, взволновала бизнес-сообщество, все мы внимательно следили за переменами, ждали, обсуждали, как новые правила по арбитражным […]

TSIKinvest LLC v. Republic of Moldova

TSIKinvest LLC v. Republic of Moldova

An investor filed the emergency arbitration proceeding against Moldova.online pharmacy https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/new/prednisone.html no prescription drugstore  The claims arose out of the suspension of claimant’s voting rights in a Moldovan bank and the forced sale of its shares within three months allegedly ordered by Moldova’s National Bank.online pharmacy https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/new/lexapro.html no prescription drugstore The emergency arbitrator stayed Moldova’s attempts […]

State Enterprise “Energorynok v. Republic of Moldova

State Enterprise “Energorynok v. Republic of Moldova

Energorynok,  a state-owned energy company, brought an arbitration claim against the Republic of Moldova seeking to recover a debt of USD 1.7 million from an economic agent affiliated to Moldova’s Energy Ministry. The Tribunal found confusing and inconsistent the Claimant’s arguments on quantum and rejected the claim as groundless. The award was rendered on 29 January 2015 and is available […]

Commercial Dispute Resolution in Eastern Europe: Debugging the Mechanisms
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Commercial Dispute Resolution in Eastern Europe: Debugging the Mechanisms

One may compare arbitration with a car: it may be luxurious or modest, but to run it you always need four properly functioning wheels: arbitral institutions, parties, arbitrators and state courts. Tetiana Slipachuk, managing partner of Sayenko Kharenko law firm, reminded us of this while moderating the first arbitration section of the first Eastern European […]

Iurii Bogdanov, Agurdino-Invest Ltd. and Agurdino-Chimia JSC v. Republic of Moldova

Iurii Bogdanov, Agurdino-Invest Ltd. and Agurdino-Chimia JSC v. Republic of Moldova

An investor filed the SCC arbitration claim alleging indirect expropriation after the Moldova’s Customs Department supposedly restricted the operations of claimant’s paint-manufacturing company in a so-called free economic zone.online pharmacy http://miamihealth.com/images/jpg/antabuse.html no prescription drugstore The tribunal rendered the decision on 31 January 2006 in favour of the State.online pharmacy http://miamihealth.com/images/jpg/amoxicillin.html no prescription drugstore The award is available […]

Kiev Arbitration Days 2016: Think Big! (KAD-2016)

Kiev Arbitration Days 2016: Think Big! (KAD-2016)

  Kiev Arbitration Days 2016: Think Big! Ukrainian Bar Association is happy to announce the next Kiev Arbitration Days 2016: Think Big! (KAD-2016) which will take place on 3 November 2016 in Radisson Blu Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine. The conference is conducted under the auspices of the Ukrainian Bar Association. KAD-2016 will bring together world-class dispute resolution […]

Russia losing battles but winning wars with foreign investors: cases overview

Russia losing battles but winning wars with foreign investors: cases overview

More often than not, foreign investors reach some success in arbitration cases against Russia. However, obtaining ultimate remuneration for their efforts usually becomes a long and evasive target, because the award either gets annulled or faces insurmountable enforcement difficulties. Many international treaties of the Russian Federation including those concluded by the USSR as its legal predecessor include a “narrow” […]

RAA Conference on Collecting Bad Debts to Take Place in Moscow

RAA Conference on Collecting Bad Debts to Take Place in Moscow

(English text see below) 29 июня 2016 года Арбитражная Ассоциация проводит конференцию РАА «Взыскание долгов в международных спорах».   Место проведения: Москва, Марриотт Новый Арбат, зал Пушкин. Время – 10.00 (регистрация в 9.30) – 18.00. На мероприятии будут обсуждаться следующие темы: Глобальный поиск активов Финансирование арбитража третьей стороной Эксперты в международном арбитраже Обеспечительные меры Подтвержденные спикеры: Медведков […]

Не стало Сергея Николаевича Лебедева

Не стало Сергея Николаевича Лебедева

Мы с прискорбием сообщаем о кончине выдающегося деятеля  международного коммерческого арбитража, международного частного права и права международной торговли Сергея Николаевича Лебедева (1934 г. – 2016 г.).   С.Н. Лебедев являлся одним из немногих российских специалистов в области международного коммерческого арбитража, имеющих известность и авторитет на мировом уровне. С.Н. Лебедев более тридцати лет возглавлял кафедру международного частного и гражданского права Московского государственного института международных […]

Международное частное право и международный коммерческий арбитраж как приложения в юридической реальности

Международное частное право и международный коммерческий арбитраж как приложения в юридической реальности

“Международное частное право и международный коммерческий арбитраж как приложения в юридической реальности”: видеозапись  лекции Александра Муранова, управляющего партнера Коллегии адвокатов «Муранов, Черняков и партнеры» на Юридическом факультете МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова. 

Remington Worldwide Limited (UK) v. Ukraine

Remington Worldwide Limited (UK) v. Ukraine

The Gibraltar registered company Remington Worldwide Limited (“Remington”) filed a request for arbitration with the SCC on 22 September 2008. According to information communicated  by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the company accused Ukraine of violating several provisions of Article 10 of the ECT, and, in particular, of failure to provide effective means for the assertion of claims and enforcement of […]

Ioannis Kardassopoulos and Ron Fuchs v. Republic of Georgia

Ioannis Kardassopoulos and Ron Fuchs v. Republic of Georgia

Two oil traders have been awarded more than US$45 million each in damages from the Republic of Georgia in an ICSID award that advances a broad interpretation of the fair and equitable treatment (FET) standard. Ioannis Kardassopoulos v Republic of Georgia, ICSID Arbitration, (No. ARB:05:18, No ARB:07:15) Award dated 3 March 2010

Oko Pankki v. Republic of Estonia

Oko Pankki v. Republic of Estonia

In OKO Pankki, three banks brought claims arising out of Estonia’a default on loan agreements which had been made to a joint venture Estonian company. In bringing their claims, the claimants asserted violations of the standard of fair and equitable treatment under the Estonia-Germnay BIT and the Estonia-Finland BIT.online pharmacy https://kendrickfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/new/diflucan.html no prescription drugstore The tribunal […]

Bidzina Ivanishvili v. Republic of Georgia

Bidzina Ivanishvili v. Republic of Georgia

On November 30, 2012, prior to the constitution of an Arbitral Tribunal, the ICSID Secretariat received a letter from the Claimant, requesting the discontinuance of the proceeding pursuant to ICSID Arbitration Rule 44. Respondent consented. The Secretary-General issued the order on discontinuance of the proceeding.online pharmacy https://www.3-dmed.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/jpg/ventolin.html no prescription drugstore Bidzina Ivanishvili v Republic of […]

Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı v. Republic of Kazakhstan

Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı v. Republic of Kazakhstan

The proceeding was concluded and the award was rendered on August 18, 2014. The award is not publicly available. More information can be found here.

AIG Capital Partners, Inc. and CJSC Tema Real Estate Company v. Republic of Kazakhstan

AIG Capital Partners, Inc. and CJSC Tema Real Estate Company v. Republic of Kazakhstan

AIG Capital Partners arises out of a Request for Arbitration by AIG Capital Partners Inc  and CJSC Tema Real Estate Company requesting for arbitration of an “investment dispute” with the Republic of Kazakhstan. The claim in the Request for Arbitration arises out of the alleged expropriation of the Claimants‟ investment in a Real Estate Development […]

Hulley  Enterprises Limited (Cyprus) v. Russian Federation

Hulley Enterprises Limited (Cyprus) v. Russian Federation

Respondent filed the motion to dismiss petition to confirm arbitration awards for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under the U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”).online pharmacy https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/new/desyrel.html no prescription drugstore The motion was granted by the United States District Court, District of Columbia. Hulley Enterprises Limited v Russian Federation, PCA Arbitration (No. AA 226), Award dated […]

Western NIS Enterprise Fund v. Ukraine

Western NIS Enterprise Fund v. Ukraine

Parties agreed to settle the case and proceeding was discontinued at their request.online pharmacy https://www.arborvita.com/wp-content/themes/spacious/inc/new/amoxicillin.html no prescription drugstore Order taking note of the discontinuance was issued by the Tribunal on June 1, 2006 pursuant to Arbitration Rule 43(1). Western NIS Enterprise Fund v Ukraine, ICSID Arbitration (No. ARB:04:2), Order dated 16 March 2006

Metal-Tech Ltd. v. Republic of Uzbekistan

Metal-Tech Ltd. v. Republic of Uzbekistan

In 2000, Metal-Tech, an Israeli public company manufacturing molybdenum products, formed a joint venture with two state-owned companies in Uzbekistan to build and operate a plant for the production of molybdenum products.online pharmacy https://www.phamatech.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/new/albuterol.html no prescription drugstore Metal-Tech was to contribute its technology, know-how, and access to international markets, as well as part of the […]

Tribunal Requests Claimants to Disclose to Turkmenistan who is Paying for Their Lawsuit

Tribunal Requests Claimants to Disclose to Turkmenistan who is Paying for Their Lawsuit

Even though third party funding is increasingly common in international arbitration, the disclosure of funding arrangements is relatively rare and is required only in exceptional circumstances. Earlier this year in Muhammet Çap & Sehil Inşaat Endustri ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti v. Turkmenistan the ICSID tribunal issued an order to compel the parties to disclose third party funding arrangements. Brief […]

Switzerland Attracts CIS Parties by Not Applying EU or US Sanctions

Switzerland Attracts CIS Parties by Not Applying EU or US Sanctions

CIS Arbitration Forum continues its series of interviews with representatives of major international arbitration institutions working on disputes related to Russia and the CIS region. The idea is to provide updates from major arbitration institutions and their efforts to improve services rendered to arbitration users from the region. Today we publish an interview with Philipp Habegger, President of the […]

New Draft Law Aims to Bring Arbitration in Russia to Order

New Draft Law Aims to Bring Arbitration in Russia to Order

Since 2013 the Russian legislator is reforming arbitration laws of Russia. The reason for the reform was a the lack of consistency in Russian arbitration regulations, existence of so-called “pocket arbitration tribunals” and sham arbitration tribunals. The reform aims to facilitate the stability and transparency of the system. The first draft law on arbitration was introduced by Russian Ministry of […]

Details of Russian Arbitration Day 2015 Released

Details of Russian Arbitration Day 2015 Released

The preliminary programme of the Russian Arbitration Day — 2015 conference, aimed at the development of arbitration on post-Soviet territory, was published today. Experts will discuss the current trends and challenges in the field of international arbitration affecting the region. The list of speakers and reports is already on the conference website. This arbitration event will take place in […]

International Соmmercial Arbitration Review Renews with Its 10th Anniversary Issue

International Соmmercial Arbitration Review Renews with Its 10th Anniversary Issue

The International Commercial Arbitration Review (ICAR) celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2014. It is the only Russian journal specialised exclusively on problems of international commercial and investment arbitration and mediation. The journal is the successor the International Commercial Arbitration journal, which has been published since 2004 and achieved a high reputation among Russian and foreign specialists. The journal appears in […]

Bank of Moscow and Sberbank Leasing v. Vladimir Kekhman

Bank of Moscow and Sberbank Leasing v. Vladimir Kekhman

UK High Court in Buncruptcy Bank of Moscow and Sberbank Leasing v Vladimir Kekhman and others Judgment April 2014

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VTB Capital v.  Nutritek International Corporation

VTB Capital v. Nutritek International Corporation

UK Court of Appeal VTB Capital v Nutritek International Corp April 2012

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KT Asia Investment Group B.V. v. Republic of Kazakhstan

KT Asia Investment Group B.V. v. Republic of Kazakhstan

KT Asia Investment Group B.V. v Kazakhstan, ICSID Arbitration, Award dated August 2013

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Garanty Koza v. Turkmenistan

Garanty Koza v. Turkmenistan

Garanty Koza v Turkmenistan, ICSID Arbitration, Award dated 3 July 2013

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Russian Arbitration Day 2014: Arbitration in Russia Undergoing Turbulence

Russian Arbitration Day 2014: Arbitration in Russia Undergoing Turbulence

The international conference Russian Arbitration Day took place on 29 May in Moscow.  The event focused on key issues concerning the development of international commercial arbitration on Post-Soviet territory. It was the second such conference held by the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. A number […]

Kiev Arbitration Days 2014: Think Big!

Kiev Arbitration Days 2014: Think Big!

Kiev Arbitration Days 2014: Think Big! (KAD 2014) will take place on 6-7 November 2014 in Radisson Blu Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine. The conference is conducted under the auspices of the Ukrainian Bar Association. CIS Arbitration Forum is an media partner of the event. The KAD 2014 will bring together world-class dispute resolution practitioners and prominent arbitration experts to discuss problems […]

4th Forum on International Dispute Resolution – 25-26 February, 2015

4th Forum on International Dispute Resolution – 25-26 February, 2015

Russian and CIS businesses continue to use foreign law, predominantly English, to govern their contracts and for subsequent litigation and arbitration of commercial dispute abroad— whether it’s conditioned by the requirements of their foreign business partners or a strategic part of the businesses’ corporate structure. Mandatory norms, the complexity of laws in different jurisdictions and […]

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When It Is Not Too Late to Request Referral to Arbitration?

When It Is Not Too Late to Request Referral to Arbitration?

Under article II of the New York Convention if a state court is seized of a matter covered by an arbitration agreement it shall refer the parties to arbitration if one of the parties requests such a referral. In a recent decision the Federal Commercial Court for the North-Western Circuit provided important guidance as to the timing […]

Russian Arbitration Day 2014

Russian Arbitration Day 2014

The Russian Arbitration Day conference will take place on 29 May 2014 in the Congress hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. CIS Arbitration Forum is an information partner if the event. The conference promotes the development of international arbitration on post-Soviet territory. Both the conference format and a strict reporters’ […]

Supreme Commercial Court to Address Guerilla Tactics and Notice

Supreme Commercial Court to Address Guerilla Tactics and Notice

Earlier this year we covered a case, where the Russian courts refused to enforce an award citing lack of proper notice to the respondent. The courts agreed with the respondent that a person purporting to act on respondent’s behalf lacked the power to do so. The story was not over though as this week a […]

Survey of the CIS Legal Services Market in International Arbitration

Survey of the CIS Legal Services Market in International Arbitration

Legal Insight magazine has published a Survey of the CIS legal services market in International Arbitration prepared jointly with the Russian Arbitration Association and CIS Arbitration Forum. The authors of the survey have indicated the main trends connected with the CIS arbitration market, in particular, the rapidly growing amount of CIS-related disputes and the connection of a […]

Top-10 International Arbitration Developments in Russia in 2013

Top-10 International Arbitration Developments in Russia in 2013

2013 was an important year for international arbitration in Russia. Numerous important court judgments were rendered by the higher courts. A large-scale and ground-breaking legislative reform is underway. Some new high profile arbitrations were commenced. We have selected and summarised the 10 most important events related to international arbitration last year. 1. Launch of legislative […]