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Recognition of foreign decisionsMoscow Court Enforces Chinese Judgment in Russia Upon Direct Filing
Introduction In a decision dated 10 September 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the City of Moscow in Case No. A40-205251/25-19-1598 rendered an order on the recognition and enforcement in Russia of a judgment issued by the Nanhu District People’s Court of Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. The Moscow court permitted the Chinese judgment creditor to apply […]
Maritime Industry Shipping and Transportation LawCollision on the High Seas: Rotterdam District Court Apportions Liability 75/25 under the COLREGs
In its judgment of 17 June 2026, the Rotterdam District Court considered liability for a collision on the high seas between the fishing vessel MISS CARLA JEAN and the tanker STOLT MERCURY. The Court concluded that both vessels were at fault but that the MISS CARLA JEAN bore the predominant responsibility. Liability was apportioned 75% […]
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Russian Arbitrazh court orders Austrian supplier to return €4.35 million advance after sanctions-related non-performance
Introduction In a decision dated 3 August 2026, the Arbitration Court of the Republic of Tatarstan (Russia) in case number А65-27362/2025 rendered a judgment on recovery of an “unworked” advance payment, contractual penalties, and interest under a cross-border equipment and engineering contract. The court held that the Russian buyer validly terminated the contract for delay/non-performance […]
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.
SanctionsCJEU – A “Connection” to sanctioned individuals is not sufficient, “Control” needs to be established
In a decision dated 3 September 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-147/25, Inter Rao Lietuva (ECLI:EU:C:2026:691), rendered a judgment on the freezing of assets belonging to a company that was not itself included in an EU sanctions list. The judgment addresses the evidence required to establish that a listed […]
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 […]
