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Hague Convention Rules Mandatory for Service on Russian Parties
By 2 June, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Hague Convention Rules Mandatory for Service on Russian Parties

Last Friday the Supreme Commercial Court released its full reasons for the decision in Nortel v UNI. The Court ruled that an English judgment may not be enforced in Russia, because the respondents had not participated in the English proceedings nor had they been served in accordance with the Hague Convention. The decision may result in delays in […]

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Russian SCC Says Service under the Hague Convention is a Prerequisite of an Enforceable Foreign Judgment
By 14 February, 2014 0 Comments Read More →

Russian SCC Says Service under the Hague Convention is a Prerequisite of an Enforceable Foreign Judgment

A 28 January 2014 ruling of the Russian Supreme Commercial Court (the “SCC”) will have significant repercussions for international litigation involving Russian parties. According to the SCC a foreign judgment will be enforceable in Russia only if the proceedings were served on the Russian party through official channels provided by the Hague Convention on the […]

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