The practice of international commercial arbitration at KIAP Attorneys at Law has presented a major update to the study of the practice of applying Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Arbitrazh (Commercial) Procedure Code of the Russian Federation (the Lugovoy Law), prepared jointly with the Working Group on the Lugovoy Law. The world's leading international arbitration journal a...
Alexander Kartashov, Associate at KIAP Law Firm, has authored an article for the “Maritime Law” journal, published under the editorship of the Russian Maritime Law Association (RUMLA), which is dedicated to the study, development, and promotion of maritime law. The article examines breach of the safe port warranty as one of the principal risks covered by charterers’ liability...
The Russian Constitutional Court in its ruling of 29 April 2025 No. 999-O refused to consider the constitutionality of Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh Procedure Code (“APC RF”) (a.k.a. the Lugovoy Law, discussed previously here, here and here). These provisions allow the Russian courts to assert exclusive j...
Just over 4 months after its previous landmark ruling of 26 July 2024, the Russian Supreme Court continues its crusade against “hostile” or “unfriendly” arbitration forums under the so-called Lugovoy Law (Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh (commercial) procedure code). On 28 November 2024, the Supreme Court issued a new ruling in which it held that Russian arbitrazh (commerci...