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Commercial arbitration definition

What does Commercial arbitration mean? The resolution of business disputes by private arbitration arising out of commercial transactions, such as sale of goods, construction, shipping, energy, finance or technology contracts. It is usually between companies or other private parties, but can include states or state‑owned entities when acting in a commercial capacity. The term is descriptive rather than a defined statutory category. In England & Wales and Northern Ireland, commercial arbitration is governed by the Arbitration Act 1996; in Scotland by the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010; and in Ireland by the Arbitration Act 2010, which gives the UNCITRAL Model Law the force of...

Anti-suit injunctions and arbitral jurisdiction challenges under Russian law: kompetenz-kompetenz, pre- and post-award review, sanctions-driven ‘Lugovoy Law’, court attitudes and enforcement risks for foreign arbitrations

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Practice notes

This Practice Note explores matters concerning arbitral tribunal jurisdiction under Russian law. Note: the Russian court judgments cited in this Practice Note are not reported by LexisNexis®.

Determining tribunal jurisdiction under Russian law

Russian law recognises the kompetenz-kompetenz principle, enabling arbitral tribunals to decide for themselves whether they have authority to hear a dispute. This principle is reflected in paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the Law of 7 July 1993 No. 5338-I On International Commercial arbitration (as amended) (the Law on ICA), which, in translation, states that an arbitral tribunal may determine its own jurisdiction and address objections regarding the existence or validity of an Arbitration agreement, and that an arbitration clause within a contract is to be treated as an independent provision...

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Svetlana London

CIS London & Partners LLP

Svetlana London is a dual qualified Russian and English lawyer and the Managing Partner of CIS London & Partners LLP, a London based law firm offering specialised legal advice on all key aspects of law across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including Russian, Kazakhstani, Armenian, as well as Ukrainian and Georgian laws. Svetlana has over 19 years of practical professional experience advising corporate and private clients on cross-border transactions with a CIS element. Over the years, Svetlana has offered legal advice on a range of legal matters, including international finance, corporate, commercial, employment, compliance and dispute resolution. She was also selected as a Russian law expert for several High Court of Justice cases....

Angelina Golosova

CIS London & Partners LLP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEAngelina is a Senior Associate with CIS LONDON specialising in complex investment transactions and private wealth structuring. She is a dual-qualified Russian and English lawyer with an extensive experience in corporate and finance.Prior to joining CIS LONDON in 2018, Angelina was a managing transactional lawyer at the legal department of one of the major private investment funds where she advised on large M&A, joint-venture and financing transactions and investment projects in media, real estate and natural resources sectors. Angelina was trained as a lawyer at a top-tier law firm.EDUCATIONAngelina holds an LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She graduated with honours as a lawyer from Moscow State Law University and also studied law at Jean-Moulin Lyon 3 University in France....

Anastasia Didenko

CIS London & Partners LLP

I am a Senior Associate with CIS LONDON specialising in Competition law. I am a Russian qualified lawyer advising businesses on compliance with antitrust legislation requirements. Having worked for over 6 years for the Federal Antimonopoly Service, I gained significant experience in antimonopoly control issues on both financial and goods markets. My sound understanding of the regulator’s requirements allows me to reveal signs of unfair competition in market participants’ actions and identify for clients those business cases in which approval of the competition authority is required. I has also worked in local banks and I am experienced in banking legislation in relation to the activities of financial institutions. I graduated as a qualified lawyer from the Russian Law Academy of the Ministry of Justice in 2006....

Elena Safronova

CIS London & Partners LLP

Elena is a dual-qualified English lawyer and Russian advocate with over 10 years of experience in commercial litigation and white-collar crime defence. Elena advises clients on a broad range of matters, including civil, corporate, and litigation. Her dual qualification allows her to navigate the procedural complexities of both English and Russian jurisdictions....

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