International Arbitration

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Christopher Campbell-Holt: “We are ready and able to deliver justice”

A unique financial hub was officially launched in Kazakhstan, in July 2018. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) boasts to have its own International Arbitration Centre (IAC) and the English common law Court. Mr. Christopher Campbell-Holt, Registrar and Chief Executive of both institutions, provides insight on how they operate and manage to deal with the local authorities.

12:00 02.12.2019

Arbitration court for Asia-Pacific Rim states may be created in future – Lebedev

Russian Supreme Court’s chairman Vyacheslav Lebedev stated during the opening of the International Legal Forum in Vladivostok that there is a possibility of establishing a special arbitration court for disputes related to the Asian and Pacific Rim countries.

10:49 25.09.2018

ICC Russia conference on international arbitration to be held in Moscow on November 28

The anniversary conference on international arbitration “Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution” organized by the Russian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Russia) will be held on November 28 in Moscow.

14:28 31.10.2017

Russian Nanoelectro files application to enforce Moscow $263,000 award in U.S. court

Russian Nanoelectro Research and Production Company has turned to the Massachusetts federal court seeking to recognize and enforce an award rendered by the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the ICAC at the RF CCI) in Moscow over its dispute with U.S. Alphysica.

16:01 28.07.2017

Hague arbitration court to hear dispute between Ukrainian companies and Russia

The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled to proceed with two arbitrations commenced by Ukrainian oil and gas companies over losses allegedly caused by Russia’s actions in Crimea.

13:49 04.07.2017

Yukos ADR holders lose bid to enforce arbitral award in Sweden's Supreme Court

Sweden's Supreme Court dismissed an application filed by four Spanish investment funds, holders of Yukos American Depositary Receipts, that sought enforcement of an arbitral award against Russia.

13:24 15.12.2016

French court unfreezes assets of three Russian enterprises over Yukos case

The Court of Appeal in Paris ruled on Wednesday to lift a freeze on assets of Russian Satellite Communications Company, Goszagransobstvennost, RIA Novosti news agency.

17:19 23.11.2016

Russia hires White & Case over $12 bln claim lodged by tycoon Pugachev

The Russian government has hired law firm White & Case LLP in connection with a claim that had been filed by Sergey Pugachev, once an influential tycoon, seeking 12 billion dollars in damages.

12:51 31.10.2016

Hague District Court Sets Aside Yukos $50 bln Awards: reasons and consequences

The Hague District Court decided on April 20 to set aside arbitral awards that arbitral tribunals had rendered in 2014 in Hulley Enterprises, Yukos Universal and Veteran Petroleum v the Russian Federation case. In this article we present a short overview of the reasons that led the Hague District Court to set the awards aside and what consequences we can expect from the court’s decision.

23:10 20.04.2016

Fugitive Russian ex-lawmaker Yegiazaryan ordered to pay over $92.5 million

United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered Ashot Yegiazaryan, a former Russia's State Duma lawmaker, to pay over $ 92.5 million to businessman Vitaly Smagin who sought to have the LCIA award enforced.

12:30 22.03.2016

Hague court announces arbitral proceedings against Russia over Crimean airport

The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration announced on Wednesday about proceedings commenced by Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky against Russia over an airport in the breakaway region of Crimea.

15:39 07.01.2016

ICC Russia to host Annual Arbitration Conference

ICC Russia in partnership with the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) and with active support of the ICC International Court of Arbitration will be hosting its annual conference on “Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution.”

10:31 09.11.2015

Samsung Electronics initiates arbitration proceedings against Euroset

Samsung Electronics Russia has initiated arbitration proceedings against cellphone retailer Euroset alleging unpaid penalties totaling 1.2 billion rubles ($18,9 million).

17:23 05.11.2015

Gazprom initiates arbitration proceedings against Turkmengaz - report

Russia’s oil giant Gazprom commenced arbitration proceedings in Stockholm against Turkmengaz over the price in a supply contract, Forbes magazine reported on Friday.

13:34 24.07.2015

Kolomoisky initiates arbitration proceedings against Ukraine over gas supplies

The companies owned by billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky initiated proceedings against Ukraine over gas supplies at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce seeking payment on debt worth about $5 billion.

16:34 22.07.2015

Swedish court rules to set aside arbitral award at Russia's Rosneft request

A court of appeals in Stockholm ruled to set aside an arbitration award Russia's Rosneft was ordered to pay to First National Petroleum for breach of partnership agreement.

12:41 22.07.2015

Akira Kawamura: Japan arbitration centers are open to everyone

Akira Kawamura, president of the Japan Association of Arbitrators (the JAA), visited RAPSI's studio at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to speak about Japanese arbitration institutions and the possibility of a specialized Russian-Japanese arbitration center.

11:36 24.06.2015

Gazprom drops suit against Lithuania over EU's 'third energy package' - report

Russian gas giant Gazprom withdrew its suit against Lithuania that had moved to separate the ownership of gas supply and transportation assets to meet regulations of EU's so-called "third energy package".

10:34 03.04.2015

ExxonMobil initiates arbitration proceedings against Russia over tax issues

ExxonMobil, the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, served Russian authorities with a notice of arbitration over $500 million tax refund.

12:32 02.04.2015

Rosneft, former shareholders of Yukos agree to settle litigation worldwide

Russia’s state-owned oil producer Rosneft announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with former shareholders of now defunct Yukos company to settle litigation in various jurisdictions.

17:36 01.04.2015