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The Svea Court of Appeal set aside the final award won by Spanish investors in Yukos Oil Company

The Svea Court of Appeal set aside the final award won by Spanish investors in Yukos Oil Company

On 7 June 2018, the Svea Court of Appeal in Sweden set aside the award by the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC”) in favour of the Spanish investors (“Quasar de Valores SICAV and others v. Russia”). Seven Spanish companies (the “Claimants”) originally filed the SCC claims against Russia in 2007, seeking […]

Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum: international commercial arbitration is in the limelight

Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum: international commercial arbitration is in the limelight

Eastern European Dispute Resolution Forum held on 22 September 2017 in Minsk featured guests and speakers from law firms and various arbitral institutions. The panel of speakers from civil and common law jurisdictions presented their reports on the most challenging aspects of the arbitration proceedings, such as cross-examination, the role of arbitral institutions in conducting the […]

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US Court Enforces $140+ Million SCC award in Carpatsky Petroleum v Ukrnafta

US Court Enforces $140+ Million SCC award in Carpatsky Petroleum v Ukrnafta

On 2 October 2017, a Texas federal judge confirmed a $140+ million award issued by a tribunal under the Rules of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce in favour of Carpatsky Petroleum Corporation (“CPC“) against the Ukrainian oil company, OJSC Ukrnafta. The Texas ruling marks the important end of an award battle […]

News from Stockholm: Gazprom v Naftogaz – 0:1
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News from Stockholm: Gazprom v Naftogaz – 0:1

On January 2009, Gazprom and Naftogaz signed a confidential long-term gas sales agreement (the “Contract“) for 2009-2019. Some in the media declared that the Contract included an oil-linked formula for the gas price, a “take-or-pay” clause and a price review clause. Five years later, Gazprom finds itself claiming USD 4.5 billion in unpaid debts for natural […]

Представители ведущих юридических фирм мира соберутся в Минске на Форуме EEDRF-2017
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Представители ведущих юридических фирм мира соберутся в Минске на Форуме EEDRF-2017

Осенью в Минске уже во второй раз пройдет Форум по разрешению споров в странах Восточной Европы (EEDRF). Международный формат мероприятия на несколько дней объединит юристов со всего мира под одним слоганом «Докажи это, если сможешь!» для обсуждения ключевых тем, касающихся рассмотрения споров в международном коммерческом арбитраже и государственных судах. See English text below 22 сентября […]

ASCOM case: Kazakhstan’s request to set aside is rejected, the SCC award “was not fraudulent”
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ASCOM case: Kazakhstan’s request to set aside is rejected, the SCC award “was not fraudulent”

On 9 December 2016 the Svea Court of Appeal (Sweden) rejected Kazakhstan’s request for the award in Anatolie Stati, Gabriel Stati, Ascom Group SA and Terra Raf Trans Trading Ltd v Kazakhstan (Arbitral Award in SCC Case No. V (116/2010) the “Award“) to be set aside, finding Kazakhstan’s allegations regarding a presentation by investors during the […]

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 […]

Opposite Results in Two SCC Emergency Arbitrations (Evrobalt v Moldova and Kompozit v Moldova)

Opposite Results in Two SCC Emergency Arbitrations (Evrobalt v Moldova and Kompozit v Moldova)

Two recent Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“SCC“) emergency arbitration awards in investment arbitrations against the Republic of Moldova, with different conclusions based on a similar factual and legal background, inject uncertainty regarding the interpretation of conditions for granting interim relief in investment arbitration, while reaffirming positions on certain long-debated issues. Practical implications The messages to […]

Interim Relief Against the Host State: Analysis of Emergency Awards against Moldova

Interim Relief Against the Host State: Analysis of Emergency Awards against Moldova

Applications for interim relief have become a frequently used procedural tool among foreign investors arbitrating against CIS states. Emergency arbitration proceedings under the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Arbitration Rules are particularly in demand: at least four applications for interim reliefs against CIS states have been filed since 2014 (TSIKInvest v Republic of Moldova; JKX Oil & […]

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 […]

CIS-Related Disputes in Stockholm On the Rise Because of the Economic Crisis

CIS-Related Disputes in Stockholm On the Rise Because of the Economic Crisis

CIS Arbitration Forum is starting a series of interviews with representatives of major international arbitration institutions working on disputes related to Russia and the CIS region. We hope the readers will appreciate updates from major arbitration institutions and their efforts to improve services rendered to arbitration users from the region. The series starts with an […]

Arbitrations against Ukraine and its State Bodies in Post-Revolution Period

Arbitrations against Ukraine and its State Bodies in Post-Revolution Period

2014 was one of the most difficult years in the contemporary history of Ukraine in both political and economic terms. The country lived through the Revolution of Dignity in February, the annexation of Crimea in March, the ongoing military conflict in eastern Ukraine and deep financial and economic crisis. In order to counter these difficulties and to […]

Yuri Bogdanov and Yulia Bogdanova v. Republic of Moldova

Yuri Bogdanov and Yulia Bogdanova v. Republic of Moldova

Yuri Bogdanov and Yulia Bogdanova v. Republic of Moldova, SCC Case No. V091/2012 – Final Award – 16 April 2013 (became available in 2014 only) – Part 1 Yuri Bogdanov and Yulia Bogdanova v. Republic of Moldova, SCC Case No. V091/2012 – Final Award – 16 April 2013 (became available in 2014 only) – Part […]

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How far Should the Court go in Applying Public Policy? Lessons from Sweden
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How far Should the Court go in Applying Public Policy? Lessons from Sweden

In January 2015 the Russian Supreme Court upheld the decisions of the lower courts which refused to enforce a SCC arbitration award due to public policy reasons. Prior to that the Swedish Svea Court of Appeal has reviewed the same case in the annulment proceedings and came to the opposite conclusion. The approaches of the Russian and […]

Is a New Russia-Ukraine “Gas War” Coming?
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Is a New Russia-Ukraine “Gas War” Coming?

On 29 January 2015 Gazprom released a report on its activities and financial indicators for the nine months up to the end of last September.  In this report Gazprom described the procedural details of the  forthcoming “gas price” arbitration between Gazprom and Ukrainian Naftogaz, launched by the parties in summer 2014. This is not the first time […]

Award Enforcement in Russia: Forum Conveniens Rule

Award Enforcement in Russia: Forum Conveniens Rule

A significant number of foreign assets can be found in the territory of the Russian Federation. As such, the country may become a popular venue for the enforcement of arbitral awards against foreign entities. This post looks at Russian law and practice when it comes to enforcement of arbitral awards against parties that are not incorporated in […]

Corporate Disputes’ Arbitrability in Russia: A New Opportunity
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Corporate Disputes’ Arbitrability in Russia: A New Opportunity

In a case currently pending before the commercial courts of the North-Western Circuit, the Russian courts will get an opportunity to confirm that disputes arising out of share purchase agreements are arbitrable. Over the past few years several courts have ruled that they are not. With arbitration remaining the preferred means for Russian M&A disputes’ […]

Review of Russian Commercial Cases Involving Foreign Persons

Review of Russian Commercial Cases Involving Foreign Persons

Validity of choice-of-court agreements, possibility of piercing the corporate veil and falling under jurisdiction of Russian court have always been important concerns for international companies doing business in Russia or with Russian legal entities. The Russian Supreme Commercial (Arbitrazh) Court (“SCC”) will soon clarify these issues in an Informational letter with a Review of Certain […]

Yara International v. Acron

Yara International v. Acron

Yara International ASA v JSC Acron, SCC Arbitration No. V (135:2006), Award dated 17 June 2008

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TNK Trade v. Swonko Swedish Oil

TNK Trade v. Swonko Swedish Oil

TNK Trade Ltd. v Swonco Swedish Oil AB, SCC Arbitration (No. 078:2000), Award dated 19 March 2004

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The Boeing Company Mfl v. Korolev Rocket

The Boeing Company Mfl v. Korolev Rocket

Boeing companies v Open Joint-Stock Company S.P. Korolev Rocket and others, UNCITRAL Arbitration, 11 October 2010

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Rual Trade v. Viva Trade

Rual Trade v. Viva Trade

Rual Trade Ltd. v Viva Trade LLC and others, SCC Arbitration (No. F 192:2009), Award dated 21 April 2010

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Rosukrenergo AG v. Emfetz

Rosukrenergo AG v. Emfetz

Rosukrenergo AG v Emfesz, SCC Arbitration No. V (183:2009), 17 March 2011

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Amto v. Ukraine

Amto v. Ukraine

AMTO LLC v Ukraine, SCC Arbitration (No. 08:2005), Award dated 26 March 2008

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Petrobart Ltd v. Republic of Kyrgyzstan

Petrobart Ltd v. Republic of Kyrgyzstan

  Petrobart Ltd. v the Kyrgyz Republic, SCC Arbitration (No. 126:2003) Award dated 29 March 2005 Petrobart Ltd. v Kyrgyz Republic, UNCITRAL Arbitration, Award dated 13 February 2003

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Mincom Services v. TOO Aktobinskaya

Mincom Services v. TOO Aktobinskaya

Mincom Service Pty Ltd. v TOO Aktubinskaya Mednaya Companiya, SCC Arbitration (No. 102:2010), Award dated 20 September 2010

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Techsnab Export v. Palmco Corporation

Techsnab Export v. Palmco Corporation

JSC Techsnabexport v Palmco Corporation, SCC Arbitration (No. 010/2006), Award dated 11 June 2007 JSC Techsnabexport v Palmco Corporation, Final Partial Award dated 22 June 2007  

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Gazprom v. Republic of Lithuania

Gazprom v. Republic of Lithuania

Gazprom v Republic of Lithuania, SCC Arbitration No. V (125:2011), Award dated 31 July 2012

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Globe Nuclear Services v. TechsnabExport

Globe Nuclear Services v. TechsnabExport

Globe Nuclear Services, Supply GNSS, Ltd. v AO Techsnabexport, SCC Arbitration (No. 156:2003), Award dated 11 June 2007  

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Arbitrations against Ukraine: Overview of 2012

Arbitrations against Ukraine: Overview of 2012

In the past decade Ukraine has been one of the busiest respondents in the CIS region. However, the arbitration statistics of 2012 shows a change in this trend. On 30 January 2013 the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine confirmed that the settlement agreement between Vanco Prykerchenska Ltd and Ukraine had been approved by the Stockholm […]

Powers of Attorney Regarding Future Disputes in Russia

Powers of Attorney Regarding Future Disputes in Russia

The Presidium of the Russian Supreme Commercial Court has clarified its position on the authority to conclude arbitration agreements. The general counsel of a company branch concluded a contract with an arbitration agreement under a power of attorney authorising him to represent the company at court and in particular to settle disputes or to refer […]

Arbitral Tribunals Can Approve “Post-Award” Amicable Agreement

Arbitral Tribunals Can Approve “Post-Award” Amicable Agreement

A settlement agreement can be concluded even after the arbitral tribunal has rendered an award in the case, and such an agreement can be approved by the same arbitral tribunal as a consent award.  The Russian Supreme Commercial Court (the “SCC”) Presidium reached this conclusion on June 7, 2012. The circumstances of the case were as […]

“Remington Worldwide Limited v Ukraine” Saga: The First ECT Arbitration Conducted in Russian

“Remington Worldwide Limited v Ukraine” Saga: The First ECT Arbitration Conducted in Russian

 Remington Worldwide Limited v Ukraine is interesting not only as the first arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty (the “ECT”) conducted in Russian.  It also reasserts the importance of a fundamental aspect of the rule of law – the principle of legal certainty. The case demonstrates how far-reaching the effects of the application of the exceptions from […]

Newly Released Arbitration Award Says Yukos Was Expropriated

Newly Released Arbitration Award Says Yukos Was Expropriated

An arbitral tribunal in Stockholm concluded in an award released yesterday that tax assessment measures taken against Yukos were arbitrary and discriminatory. The proceedings were instituted by a group of Spanish investors in 2007. The award also confirmed that the claimant’s expenses in the arbitration were entirely funded by the Menatep Group (Yukos’ majority shareholder) which […]

ICSID Tribunal Refuses Jurisdiction in a Dispute Against Kazakhstan

ICSID Tribunal Refuses Jurisdiction in a Dispute Against Kazakhstan

According to the Kazakh Ministry of Justice, a foreign company which initiated a dispute against Kazakhstan has failed to establish that it was controlled by a national of a state party to the ICSID Convention. The ICSID tribunal in Caratube International Oil Company v Kazakhstan decided that the claim was brought by a Kazakh company which failed […]

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Russia: Public Policy on Excessive Damages

Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in Russia: Public Policy on Excessive Damages

In 2011, within the period of two months, the Supreme Commercial (Arbitrazh) Court of the Russian Federation rendered two important decisions concerning the enforcement of international arbitral awards.  In both cases enforcement applications were challenged on the ground, inter alia, of excessive damages as contrary to the public policy of the Russian Federation. Pursuant to paragraph […]

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, […]

Resisting Arbitral Award Enforcement Because of Excess of Mandate – Either at the Seat or Never

Resisting Arbitral Award Enforcement Because of Excess of Mandate – Either at the Seat or Never

It seems that in at least one respect Russian courts are now more arbitration-friendly than courts in many other countries. In a string of cases decided during 2011 the Supreme Commercial Court held that enforcement of an arbitral award may not be refused on the basis of a tribunal’s lack of jurisdiction if the award was […]

Failure to Seek Annulment of the Award: Any Consequences for the Enforcement in Russia?

Failure to Seek Annulment of the Award: Any Consequences for the Enforcement in Russia?

Russian courts are frequently criticized for being arbitration-unfriendly. Practitioners however acknowledge that most awards are recognized and enforced. In fact, the Russian courts are increasingly adopting pro-arbitration stance, which in some instances goes further than that adopted by the jurisdiction traditionally considered arbitration-friendly. In three recent cases Russian courts took the view, that the respondent […]