Russian Arbitration Association creates new working groups, including on investment arbitration

Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner), Kristina Aleksa (Associate), KK&P

The Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) is one of the leading associations that unites legal practitioners and academics for cooperation and development of arbitration in Russia. Since 2017, the RAA has had observer status in the UNCITRAL Working Groups II and III.

On 3 November 2018, the RAA held its regular board meeting, where it was decided that the RAA will establish three working groups on:

• Investment arbitration.
• Mediation.
• Monitoring of compliance with professional ethics by attorneys in arbitration.

The working group on investment arbitration is expected to observe up-to-date issues in the field of investment arbitration and actively engage in the systematisation and development of investment arbitration case law.

The working group on mediation will concentrate on making recommendations on amendments to Russian legislation on mediation and analyse local and foreign case law.

The working group on monitoring of compliance with professional ethics by attorneys in arbitration will work on proposals in this area and cooperate with the Russian Federal Chamber of Attorneys on legal ethics issues.

Each group will be comprised of five to seven representatives. Those who wish to participate in any of the groups are welcome to apply.

Further details can be found on RAA’s website.

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