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Arbitration Lugovoy Law SanctionsRussian court awards return of advance payments in application of Lugovoy Law
Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow Region (А41-31041/2026, 7 Sept 2026) awarded EUR 2.83m to a Russian buyer and assumed jurisdiction under Article 248.1 APC despite VIAC/Swiss forum clauses, citing sanctions-related obstacles to access to justice.
UncategorizedCJEU broadens the concept of “operator” under the EU ban on Russian media – and rejects the Commission’s earlier guidance
CJEU, Judgment of 2 July 2026, Case C-67/25, Traugott Ickeroth, ECLI:EU:C:2026:534 In a judgment of 2 July 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) clarified the meaning of “operator” in Article 2f(1) of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. The Court adopted a considerably broader interpretation than the one previously advocated by the European […]
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 […]
Arbitration Recognition of foreign decisions SanctionsAssignment of an ICC Award in Russia – the golden route to enforcement
Sverdlovsk court rejects sanctions, sham-transaction and tribunal-composition objections in a dispute over an assigned supply receivable and allows the enforcement of an assigned claim.
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No Valid Service under Private Address if the Adressee is Subject to a Travel Ban – Court of Appeal (Civil Division), 19 February 2026, [2026] EWCA Civ 139
Overview In Fridman v Agrofirma Oniks LLC & Anor , the Court of Appeal (Lewison LJ, Phillips LJ and Sir Launcelot Henderson) addressed a fundamental question of English private international law: can a claimant validly serve proceedings at a defendant’s English residence where the defendant is subject to an indefinite UK travel ban and is […]
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High Court of Singapore Confirms Termination of Arbitration Due to Sanctions imposed on the Claimant
Introduction In a decision rendered on 9 February 2026 [2026] SGHC 32, the Singapore High Court rejected an application to set aside the order of a SIAC tribunal terminating an arbitration because the claimant could not continue the proceedings due to sanctions. The case confirmed the tribunal’s obligation to terminate an arbitration when continuation becomes […]
UncategorizedIndirect Transactions Involving Frozen Assets under Regulation (EU) No 269/2014
Comment on General Court judgment in Case T-102/23 Introduction In a noteworthy judgment, the General Court (First Chamber) addressed the issue of indirect transactions involving frozen assets under Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (OJ 2022, L 193, p. 133). The case (T-102/23) provides important guidance on the scope of the prohibition on disposal and the concept […]
