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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Maxim Kulkov was one of the speakers at the International Legal Forum, Minsk

On November 27, Maxim Kulkov participated as one of the speakers at the International Legal Forum held in Minsk. Maxim spoke about arbitration of construction disputes in Russia. Also Maxim was an arbitrator of the fourth ICC Lex Mercatoria International Student Competition on International Trade Law and International Commercial Arbitration. For more information re International Legal […]
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