Archive for January, 2013

Russian Arbitration Day Will Take Place in June 2013

Russian Arbitration Day Will Take Place in June 2013

Russian Arbitration Day will take place on 20 June 2013 at the Congress Centre of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Moscow. CIS Arbitration Forum is an information sponsor of the event. This conference is different from others for the following reasons.   First, participation in the conference is free of charge. This policy is aimed at attracting delegates from […]

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Khan Resources v. Atomredmetzoloto: No Immunity for State-Owned Companies?

Khan Resources v. Atomredmetzoloto: No Immunity for State-Owned Companies?

Submitting to the jurisdiction of state courts instead of opting for arbitration may lead to unexpected difficulties when serving a statement of claim.  A lesson drawn from the recent Canadian case [2012 ONSC 1522] discussed below should give another reason why arbitration may be preferred to litigation in state courts. In 1995 Khan[i] embarked on […]

Insolvency and Arbitration in Russia

Insolvency and Arbitration in Russia

The continuing financial instability worldwide has its impact on all areas law, including arbitration. The number of cases where insolvent parties are involved in arbitration or have entered into agreements containing arbitration clauses is rising and has over the past year generated significant jurisprudence of the Russian courts. Notably, the Supreme Commercial Court in a […]