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Cross-Border Disputes | Law.com publishes EPAM research findings

In the summer of 2018, EPAM jointly with Pravo.ru website conducted a poll amongst in-house lawyers and external counsel.

Lex Mundi Global Arbitration Guide – Russia | by Ilya Nikiforov, Olga Tsvetkova, Mikhail Samoylov, and Veronika Lakhno

Lex Mundi's Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Practice Group is pleased to announce that a new Global Arbitration Guide is now available.

International Investment Court: To Be or Not To Be? | article by Dmitry Kaysin and Maria Demina, “Journal of Foreign Legislation and Comparative Law” #4(71) 2018

In recent years, the criticism of the existing form of examining investment disputes with states has increased significantly. Its source is not only states that are dissatisfied with the results of consideration and awarded multi-million compensations, but also arbitrators who directly resolve such disputes within the framework of international arbitration. The article presents an analysis of proposals for reforming the system of international investment arbitration, primarily the creation of a supranational investment court, both within the framework of the UNCITRAL activities, and within the framework of the European Commission’s initiatives.

RAA40 Newsletter September 2018 | EPAM Associates contributed to issue

The eighth issue of RAA40 Newsletter was released at the ABA’s 10th Annual Moscow Conference on the Resolution of International Business Disputes and RAA40 seminar ‘A pre-appointment interview of a potential arbitrator: how far is too far?’ on the eve of the Conference.

Commercial Arbitration - Russia. GAR Know-How | Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Dyakin, Dmitry Kaysin and Victor Radnaev

Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Dyakin, Dmitry Kaysin and Victor Radnaev became the authors of the Commercial Arbitration Russia chapter for the know-how section of GAR.

Russian Сhapter for IBA Arbitration Guide | Ilya Nikiforov, Victor Radnaev, Olga Tsvetkova and Mikhail Samoylov

How prevalent is the use of arbitration in your jurisdiction? What are seen as the principal advantages and disadvantages of arbitration? Arbitration is the prevailing dispute resolution mechanism for disputes arising in connection with international commercial contracts, but has only limited application in domestic transactions. Reportedly less than one per cent of domestic disputes are resolved through arbitration.

When “One Belt One Road” Project Disputes Arise, Who Will Resolve Them? | Evgeny Raschevsky, Practical Law Arbitration Blog

Russian Arbitration Reform: Key Provisions

On 29 December 2015, the Russian President signed the Federal Law “On Arbitration in the Russian Federation” (“The Law on Arbitration”) and Federal Law “On Amendments to Certain Laws of the Russian Federation…” providing for fundamental reform of domestic arbitration.

Commercial Arbitration - Russia. GAR Know-How | Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Dyakin, Dmitry Kaysin, Victor Radnaev

Evgeny Raschevsky, Dmitry Dyakin, Dmitry Kaysin and Victor Radnaev authored the Commercial Arbitration Russia chapter of the know-how section of Global Arbitration Review.

Legal Alert: Sovereign Immunity: Russia Adopts a Restrictive Approach on a Reciprocal Basis

On November 3, 2015, the President of the Russian Federation signed the Federal Law № 297-FZ on Jurisdictional Immunities of Foreign States and Property of Foreign States in the Russian Federation (the Law). The Law will take effect from January 1, 2016 (Art. 18). By passing the Law, Russia has endorsed the restrictive theory of sovereign immunity entirely, and ruled out the dichotomy which exists between the Code of Civil Procedure and the Code of Commercial Procedure.

Anti-suit Injunctions From Arbitral Tribunals in International Commercial Arbitration: A Necessary Evil?

Journal of International Arbitration publishes an article by Olga Vishnevskaya.

Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2015

Ilya Nikiforov, Alexey Karchiomov and Svetlana Popova became the authors of the Russia chapter of the Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2015.

Arbitrability of disputes from the viewpoint of Russian legislation and judicial practice

Evgenia Evdokimova writes on arbitrability of disputes from the viewpoint of Russian legislation and judicial practice.

Cross-border litigation issues from a Russian perspective

EPAM’ lawyers present a newsletter on Cross-border litigation issues from a Russian perspective.

Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Russia. A Recent Case Study

EPAM’ lawyers present a newsletter on Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Russia.