If I were asked to select three top tips for advocacy in Russia and eastern Europe, I would choose the following:
using storytelling;
dering the influence of the first impression;
and remembering the ‘IKEA’ effect.
In short, these can be used – albeit with some modifications – in arbitration in any jurisdiction. I begin by commenting on each of these tips in ...
Professional responsibility of Russian lawyers is a long-standing matter. Recently, in addition to domestic ethics the legal community has been maintaining debates on ethical challenges in international commercial arbitration (“ICA”). For Russia, it looks as a discussion of particulars of creating a bicycle, when we are out of wheels.
It is wrong to say that most unethical activity ...
Authors:
Jane Colston, Brown Rudnick, London
Olga Bischof, Brown Rudnick, London
Cameron Moxley, Brown Rudnick, New York
Anna Grishchenkova, KIAP, Moscow
In the United Kingdom, the governing Conservative Party has promised not to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) while the process of Brexit is underway, but the Part...
When asked what the buzz is in Russia — what lawyers are talking about at the moment — KIAP Partner Anna Grishchenkova laughs. “Of course lawyers always talk about money,” she says.
Turning serious, Grishchenkova reports that, at least for her and her fellow litigators, “the top news is the new Arbitration Law.” Grishchenkova describes herself as being “very hopeful” about t...
Anna Grishchenkova, partner at KIAP attorneys at law, interviewed Sarah Grimmer, new Secretary General of HKIAC, during IBA annual conference in Washington
Sarah Grimmer was appointed Secretary General of HKIAC on 1 September 2016.
Sarah has more than 14 years of experience in the field of international arbitration, spanning inter-State, investor-State and interna...
The Russian Supreme Court recently rendered a decision declaring disputes on challenging agreements with banks in a special financial situation, called by lawyers – “troubled” banks, as non-arbitrable [Bank Trust v. Fosint Ltd., decision dated 16 August 2016 number 305-ЭС16-4051] (“Trust case”).
In this case, a “troubled” bank, meaning a bank in which a temporary administratio...
For more than 15 years, Dr. Manfred Heider has been the Secretary General of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), one of the most reputable and popular arbitral institutions in the world.
Partner of litigation and international arbitration practice of KIAP Anna Grishchenkova discussed with the Secretary General of VIAC the way to success in arbitration, ideal a...
First published on Lexis®PSL Arbitration on 08/02/2016.
Arbitration analysis: On 1 September 2016, laws 382-FZ and 409-FZ (the new arbitration laws) dated 29 December 2015, will enter into force and mark the culmination of years of reform in the Russian Federation. Anna V Grishchenkova, partner with KIAP attorneys in law, discusses changes to the Russian arbitration landscape.
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