Liquidation of award debtor no obstacle to enforcement of arbitral award (Russian Supreme Court)

In Case No. 310ES155564, the Judicial Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation considered whether the fact that an award debtor was subject to insolvency proceedings prevented enforcement of an arbitral award against it. Maxim Kulkov (Partner) and Elena Zaltser (Associate), KK&P The Judicial Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation (Supreme Court) […]
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?Russian Supreme Court upholds lower courts’ decisions vacating arbitral award due to lack of arbitration agreement with Kyrgyz Republic

In Case No. А4064831/14, a judge of the Russian Supreme Court considered whether to allow an appeal of the decisions of the Cassation Court and Moscow Commercial Court setting aside an arbitral award rendered in favour of Stans Energy against Kyrgystan. Dmitry Vlasov (Associate), KK&P Speedread A judge of the Russian Supreme Court has recently refused […]
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Russian Supreme Court upholds the validity of optional dispute resolution clause

This article considers Case No. A621635/2014, in which the Chamber on Economic Disputes of the Supreme Court of Russia (Russian Supreme Court) considered the validity of an optional dispute resolution clause. Dmitry Vlasov (Senior Associate), KK&P Optional dispute resolution clauses, also called hybrid clauses, provide for one method of dispute resolution (litigation or arbitration) but also allow […]
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Moscow Commercial Court sets aside arbitral award and provides interpretation of Article 11 of Moscow Convention

In Kyrgyzstan v Stans Energy Corporation, Kutisay Mining LLC (Case A4064831/14), the Moscow Commercial Court has granted an application to set aside a Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry arbitral award. The court considered whether Article 11 of the Moscow Convention provides for actual consent of a member state to the Convention to arbitrate investments disputes under […]
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Erroneous application of conventions by state court in recognition of arbitral award (Russian Commercial Court)

In Case: № А084781/2014, the Commercial Court of the Central District of Russia has upheld a ruling denying recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award. Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner), Elena Zaltser (Associate), KK&P A dispute arose between a Ukrainian claimant and a Russian domiciled respondent and arbitration was commenced with the International Commercial Arbitration Court under the […]
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Commercial Court of Central District of Russia denies recognition of award that had been voluntarily executed

In Case: № А624805/2014, the Commercial Court of the Central District of Russia considered an appeal against a decision denying recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award. Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner) and Elena Zaltser (Associate), KK&P The Commercial Court of the Central District of Russia has recently upheld a ruling of the Commercial Court of Smolensk […]
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Russian government introduces new Bill on arbitration

The government of the Russian Federation has introduced a Bill on arbitration into the Russian Parliament. Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner) and Elena Zaltser (Associate), KK&P On 6 May 2015, the government of the Russian Federation introduced a Bill “On Arbitration” and “On the amendments to certain legislative acts” (Arbitration Bill) into the Russian Parliament. While the […]
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Russian Parliament passes Bill on arbitration at first reading

The Russian Parliament has passed the Bill “On Arbitration” and “On the amendments to certain legislative acts” at the first reading. Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner) and Elena Zaltser (Associate), KK&P On 1 July 2015, the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian Parliament) passed the Bill “On Arbitration” and “On the amendments to certain legislative […]
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Russian Parliament passes Bill on arbitration at first reading

The Russian Parliament has passed the Bill “On Arbitration” and “On the amendments to certain legislative acts” at the first reading. Maxim Kulkov (Managing Partner) and Elena Zaltser (Associate), KK&P On 1 July 2015, the State Duma (the lower house of the Russian Parliament) passed the Bill “On Arbitration” and “On the amendments to certain legislative […]
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Maxim Kulkov participated in the conference «Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution»

On 9 December 2015 Maxim Kulkov participated in the conference «Russia as a Place for Dispute Resolution». Maxim spoke on «Application of Arbitration Clause to Non-Signatory Parties» and discussed future trends respecting extension of effects of arbitration agreements. Maxim described possibilities of using provisions of substantive law to extend such effects (vicarious liability, joint and several […]
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