2024
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Supreme Court overturns order enforcing foreign arbitration award, declaring presumption that arbitrators from “unfriendly” states lack impartiality and objectivity. Practical Law Arbitration, 2024.
- Kulkov M. A., Muksunova D. N. Institute of Modern Arbitration and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center publish atypical model arbitration clause. Practical Law Arbitration, 2024.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Commercial Court of Saint Petersburg grants suite of injunctions against Hong Kong arbitration and proceedings but refuses penalties for non-compliance. Practical Law Arbitration, 2024.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Russian court rules that party’s affiliation to arbitral institution not a ground to refuse enforcement of award (Commercial Court of the Moscow Circuit). Practical Law Arbitration, 2024.
- Kulkov M. A., Papoyan S. V. Commercial Court of Saint Petersburg grants anti-arbitration injunction and imposes penalty for non-compliance. Practical Law Arbitration, 2024.
2023
- Kulkov M. A., Chernyshenko N. S. Russian courts justify refusal to enforce arbitral award in favour of “unfriendly” parties by reference to counter-sanctions decrees. Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Commercial Court of Moscow confirms possibility of granting anti anti-suit injunction. Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Russian court upholds interim measures against assets of defendants’ subsidiaries (Commercial Court of the NorthWestern District). Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Movsisyan L. K. Mediation: Overview (Russian Federation). Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Movsisyan L. K. Settlement of Civil Disputes: Overview (Russian Federation). Practical Law Arbitration, 2023
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeal confirms Russian courts’ long-standing position that the imposition of sanctions is sufficient, by itself, for the Russian courts to assume exclusive jurisdiction. Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Commercial Court of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District accepts sanctions restrictions as grounds for freezing injunction in support of future arbitration claim. Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. Non-sanctioned party has right to prove that a sanctioned party faces no obstacles to access to justice in foreign proceedings (Commercial Court of Moscow). Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A. Studying Judge and Opponent is a necessary element of preparing for a hearing [Interview]. Arbitrazhnaya praktika dlya yuristov [Arbitration practice for lawyers], 2023, No. 4, pp. 100–107.
- Kulkov M. A., Khalyavina A. D. SCC tribunal’s refusal to adjourn or suspend arbitration proceedings restricted sanctioned entity’s access to justice (Commercial Court of the Tyumen Region). Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Commercial Court of Moscow accepts jurisdiction over dispute on a contract containing arbitration agreement due to sanctions against one party. Practical Law Arbitration, 2023.
2022
- Kulkov M. A., Chaika A. V. Russian Ministry of Justice proposals likely to increase regulation of arbitration activity and introduce a blocklist of ad hoc arbitrators. Practical Law Arbitration, 2022.
- Kulkov M. A., Movsisyan L. K. Mediations in the Russian Federation: Overview. Practical Law Arbitration, 2022.
- Kulkov M. A., Movsisyan L. K. Settlement of Civil Disputes in Russia: Overview. Practical Law Arbitration, 2022.
- Kulkov M. A., Karlovskiy A. A. The issue of jurisdiction: Russian Supreme Court annuls enforcement decision against property of Belarus and orders retrial (Russian Supreme Court). Practical Law Arbitration, 2022.
2021
- Kukov M. A., Lysov S. V. Russian courts to have exclusive jurisdiction in disputes involving sanctioned entities (Russian Supreme Court). Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
- Kulkov M. A., Ushakova M. S. Russian Supreme Court will consider sanctioned company’s application for anti-arbitration injunction against SCC proceedings. Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
- Kulkov M. A., Vlasov D. S., Chernyshenko N. S. Russian Supreme Court upholds enforcement of SCC award rendered by tribunal seated in Russia. Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
- Kulkov M. A., Borisova A. D. Russian Supreme Court dismisses sanctioned company’s application for anti-suit injunction against SCC proceedings. Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
- Kulkov M. A. About trends in the legal business pandemic times and how to build a successful firm from scratch. Rossiysky advokat [Russian Lawyer], 2021, No. 1, pp. 10–15.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Russian Supreme Court upholds setting aside of award for violating principles of fairness and proportionality, and basis of liability for damages. Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Commercial Court of Moscow rules in favour of enforceability of arbitration agreement providing for resolution of dispute by “Swiss International Arbitration Court”. Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
- Kulkov M. A., Vlasov D. S., Rubins N. Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards: Russia / Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards. Globe Law and Business, 2021, pp. 558–567.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Russian Constitutional Court rules on provisional application of international treaties. Practical Law Arbitration, 2021.
2020
- Kulkov M. A., Bulatova V. V. Saint-Petersburg Commercial Court denies recognition of LCIA arbitral award due to tribunal’s refusal to correct arithmetical mistake. Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Russian courts demonstrate prudent approach to application of recent anti-sanctions legislation (Commercial Court of Sverdlovskiy Region). Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Shkvarova A. S. Features of the appeal intermediate definitions, taken in cases on the execution of decisions commercial arbitration. Treteysky sud [Arbitral Tribunal], 2020, No. 1/2, pp. 176–183.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Russian Parliament passes arbitration anti-bribery Bill at first reading. Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Labour disputes in professional sport will be subject to arbitration in Russia. Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S., Chepurnaya A. A. Russian President signs law on exclusive jurisdiction of Russian commercial courts in disputes involving sanctioned Russian entities. Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. General authority to conclude contract includes authority to sign arbitration agreement (Supreme Court of the Russian Federation). Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Ways to reduce quarantine rents. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2020.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Russian arbitration institutions arrangements due to COVID-19. Practical Law Arbitration, 2020.
2019
- Kulkov M. A., Gloov D. H. Tatneft v Ukraine: Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dismisses Ukraine’s appeal and upholds enforcement of award. Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Arbitrator’s removal from institution’s recommended list leads to setting aside of award (Commercial Court of Moscow). Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Statute of limitation deemed suspended from commencement of arbitration through enforcement, even if enforcement refused (Russian Supreme Court). Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Chepurnaya A. A. Russian State Duma passes draft law to give sanctioned Russian entities rights to unilaterally change dispute resolution clauses. Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Gloov D. H. Tatneft v Ukraine: Ukraine’s cassation appeal dismissed and enforcement of award upheld (Commercial Court of the North-Caucasus Circuit, Russian Federation). Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Amendments to Russian Arbitration Law. Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Arbitration clause valid despite imprecise wording, claimant’s lack of funds and claims of bias regarding arbitral institution (Ninth Appellate Commercial Court, Moscow). Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Aleksa K. I. Tatneft vs Ukraine: court enforces $144 million award despite Moscow court’s findings on immunity of Ukraine’s property (Stavropol Court). Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Russian Supreme Court refuses recognition of award finding that import ban prevented Russian buyer from performing under contract. Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A., Aleksa K. I. Supreme Court of Russia clarifies arbitrability of procurement disputes. Practical Law Arbitration, 2019.
- Kulkov M. A. Mediation in Russia / D. I. Dedov, A. E. Molotnikov // Dispute resolution in Russia: the essentials, Statut, 2019, pp. 371–383.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V., Kokoz O. S., Gloov D. H. Review of Arbitration Jurisprudence for January – November 2019. Treteysky Sud [Arbitration], 2019, No. 3/4, pp. 145-151.
2018
- Kulkov M. A. Third Parties / O. Yu. Skvortsov, M. Yu. Savransky, G. V. Sevast’yanov // International Commercial Arbitration, Textbook, 2nd edition, Treteysky Sud [Arbitration], 2018, pp. 513–525.
- Kulkov M. A. Interim Relief / O. Yu. Skvortsov, M. Yu. Savransky, G. V. Sevast’yanov // International Commercial Arbitration, Textbook, 2nd edition, Treteysky Sud [Arbitration], 2018, pp. 526–540.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. ICC requests Russian Supreme Court to consider validity of its standard arbitration clause. Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A., Aleksa K. I. Russian Arbitration Association creates new working groups, including on investment arbitration. Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V., Commencement of bankruptcy proceedings against respondent renders award unenforceable (Commercial Court of Moscow Region). Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A., Aleksa K. I. Enforcing award against state-owned strategic enterprise does not violate public policy (Moscow Commercial Court). Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Russian procurement disputes with state-owned companies are arbitrable (Russian Supreme Court). Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A. Contractual jurisdiction: what could be the reasons for its cancellation? EZh-Iurist [EZhLawyer], 2018, No. 29 (1030).
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V., Rodionov V. V. Review of the practice of Russian courts in relation to international arbitration and domestic arbitration. Treteysky Sud [Arbitration], 2018, No. 1/2 (113/114), pp. 192–198.
- Kulkov M. A., Aleksa K. I. Review of the legal positions of Russian state courts on the recognition and enforcement of Russian and foreign arbitration decisions for June – September 2018. Treteysky Sud [Arbitration], 2018, No. ? (115/116), pp. 133–141.
- Kulkov M.A, Lysov S. V. Reference to ICC Rules not enough for survival of arbitration agreement (Commercial Court Moscow region). Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A., Chilikova A. G., Manko V. V. Selection of the most striking precedents jurisprudence in the field of copyright for February 2018. IS. Avtorskoe pravo i smezhnye prava [Copyright and related rights], 2018, pp. 63–67.
- Kulkov M.А., Chilikova A.G., Manko V. V. Intellectual property. Review of judicial practice for December 2017 – February 2018. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2018.
- Kulkov M.А., Chilikova A.G. Russian Supreme Court dismisses application to set aside arbitral award against state funded entity on grounds of public policy. Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M.А., Aleksa K. I. Supreme Court of Russia restricts insolvency creditor’s right to appeal enforcement of award against insolvent debtor. Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Arbitration clause providing for ad hoc arbitration invalid where arbitral institution not specified (Russian Ninth Commercial Court of Appeal). Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
- Kulkov M. A. Don’t ask questions you don’t need to answer. Iurist kompanii [In-house lawyer], 2018, No. 2, pp. 64–71.
- Kulkov M. А., Chilikova A. G. Russian Supreme Court confirms claims concerning transfer or use of public property are not arbitrable and contrary to public policy. Practical Law Arbitration, 2018.
2017
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Annotated Practical Commentary to Articles 29, 30 of Russian Law on International Commercial Arbitration No. 5338-1 dated 07 July 1993. Nauchno-praktichesky postateyny kommentary k zakonodatel’stvu o treteyskikh sudakh [Annotated Article-by Article Practical Commentary to National Arbitration Courts Laws], RAA, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Annotated Practical Commentary to Articles 32, 33 Russian Law on Arbitration in Russian Federation No. 382-FZ dated 29 December 2015. Nauchnopraktichesky postateyny kommentary k zakonodatel’stvu o treteyskikh sudakh [Annotated Article-by Article Practical Commentary to National Arbitration Courts Laws], RAA, 2017.
- Kulkov M. А., Chilikova A. G., Manko V. V. Kulkov M. А., Chilikova A. G., Manko V. V. Intellectual property. Review of judicial practice for August – November 2017. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A. Kulkov M. A. Explanations to the bill of RUIE on development of conciliatory procedures. Treteysky Sud [Arbitration], 2017, No. 3 (111).
- Kulkov M. A., Aleksa K. I. Russian Supreme Court confirms lack of impartiality and independence where counsel on institutional list of arbitrators. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Chilikova A. G. Selection of the most striking precedents jurisprudence in the field of copyright for October 2017. IS. Avtorskoe pravo i smezhnye prava [Copyright and related rights], 2017, No. 12, pp. 55–58.
- Kulkov M. A., Zaltser E. A. Russian Supreme Court upholds lower courts’ rulings denying recognition and enforcement of SCC award. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Repeated consideration by tribunal of dispute arising from same contract contradicts Russian public policy. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A. Commercial Court of Moscow refuses to enforce series of Ukrainian awards on grounds of public policy. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M.А., Chilikova A.G., Manko V. V. Kulkov M.А., Chilikova A.G., Manko V. V. Intellectual property. Review of judicial practice for February – July 2017. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Chernykh A.P. Mediation Q&A: Russian Federation. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Chernykh A.P. Settlement (civil litigation) Q&A: Russian Federation. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Zaltser E.A. Russian Supreme Court affirms lower courts’ rulings that tribunal need not decide applicable substantive law until rendering final award. Practical Law Arbitration, 2017.
- Kulkov M.А., Chilikova A.G., Manko V. V. Intellectual property. Review of judicial practice for November 2016 – January 2017. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2017.
- Kulkov M. A., Kokoz O. S. Review of new ICAC regulations. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2017.
2016
- Kulkov M. A. RSPP bill on the development of conciliation procedures. Treteysky sud [Arbitration], 2016, No. 6, pp. 138–143.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the practice of Russian courts. Treteysky sud [Arbitration], 2016, No. 4/5, pp. 44–48.
- Kulkov M. A. Kulkov M. A. Directions for improving the legislation on mediation of commercial disputes. Pravosudie. Mediatsiya. Sotsial’naya spravedlivost’ [Justice. Mediation. Social justice], 2016, pp.80–86.
- Kulkov M. A., Chernykh A. P. Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the practice of Russian courts. Treteysky sud [Arbitration], 2016, No. 4/5, pp. 146–150.
- Kulkov M. А. Court allows courts to reduce compensation for violation of exclusive rights below minimum limit. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2016.
- Kulkov M. A., Saveliev S. L. Interim measures: how to reverse jurisprudence. Legal Insight, 2016, No. 6 (52), pp. 22–25.
- Kulkov M. A. Commercial arbitration. Review of current jurisprudence. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2016.
- Kulkov M. A., Saveliev S. L. Interim measures: view of the legal community. Legal Insight, 2016, No. 8 (54), pp. 3–21.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Current issues of arbitration in the practice of state courts. Treteysky sud [Arbitration], 2016, No. 2/3, pp. 107–110.
- Kulkov M. А., Chilikova A. G. Intellectual property. Review of Jurisprudence for March 2016. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2016.
- Kulkov M. А., Chilikova A. G. Intellectual property. Review of Jurisprudence for February 2016. KK&P Trial Lawyers website, 2016.
- Kulkov M. A., Lysov S. V. Russian President approves amendments to arbitration law. Practical Law Arbitration, 2016.
2015
- Kulkov M. A. Insights into Developments in Russia. Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, OUP, 2015.
- Kulkov M. A., Vlasov D. S., Rubins N. Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards: Russia. Enforcement of Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards, Globe Law and Business, 2015, pp. 351–386.
- Kulkov M. A., Zaltser E. A. Erroneous application of conventions by state court in recognition of arbitral award (Russian Commercial Court), Practical Law Arbitration, 2015.