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Lugovoy LawNovosibirsk Arbitrazh Court returns claim due to Berlin exclusive jurisdiction clause
Introduction In a decision dated 24 August 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Novosibirsk Region in case number А45-29752/2026 rendered a ruling on territorial jurisdiction (forum selection). The court returned (i.e., refused to accept for filing) the claim because the parties’ contract contained an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of the courts of Berlin and […]
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Russian Courts Take Contrasting Approaches to Geneva ICC Clauses Under Sanctions
Not all ICC-arbitration clauses are disregarded by Russian courts Two Russian courts were recently seized with the question whether an ICC-arbitration with seat in Geneva is an obstacle to proceedings on the merits in Russian. The one court (St. Petersburg) referred the Finnish claimant to arbitration in Geneva against the Russian defendant, the other (AS […]
Arbitration Lugovoy LawLugovoy Law can be invoked against Russian Parties
Cassation Court Orders Reconsideration of Jurisdiction In a decision dated 4 August 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow Circuit in case number A40-27279/2026 rendered a judgment on the jurisdiction of Russian courts over a claim concerning Alfa Holding Issuance PLC eurobonds. The decision clarifies certain elements of art. 248.1 APK, known as “Lugovoy Law”. […]
Lugovoy LawRussian Appellate Court Applies Lugovoy Law Even Ef Neither Party Invoked It
On 3 July 2026 the Eleventh Arbitrazh Court of Appeal (case no. A55-10205/2026) has issued a noteworthy decision on the application of Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh Procedure Code (APC RF) – known as “Lugovoy Law“. In its judgment, the court set aside an order of the Arbitrazh Court of the Samara […]
