On 9 September 2025, the Moscow Arbitration Court published its full decision on the application for an injunction prohibiting any continuation or maintenance of the arbitration proceedings in relation to Wintershall Dea. This will be examined in more detail below. I. Introduction On 9 September 2025, the Moscow Arbitrazh Court published its full decision on […]
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Cyprus court decision not recognised in Russia
Since 1984, Cyprus was one of the few EU countries to have concluded a mutual legal assistance agreement with Russia in civil and criminal matters, under which the two countries undertook to recognise the decisions of each other’s courts (Art. 23). However, current practice is such that this provision is no longer applied. Decisions by […]
Are even domestic arbitration awards not good enough for enforcement in Russia?
In a series of decisions (Court case no. А43-27728/2024) originating at the Arbitrazh Court in Nizhny Novgorod, a domestic Russian award in favour of a Swiss entity was first recognised and then this decision was lifted by the Court of Appeal and the matter referred back to the first instance court, which then refused enforcement […]
Is there or is there no reciprocity for the recognition of judgements between Russia and Germany?
A while ago we had reported on a decision of the Arbitrazh Court in St. Petersburg which had recognised a German court decision from Stuttgart on the basis of reciprocity – see here: Is there suddenly reciprocity regarding recognition of commercial judgements between Germany and Russia? – Koch Boës – Rechtsanwälte. Not unawaited, this decision […]
Jurisdiction Clauses Can Close the Door – Lessons from a German-Russian Dispute
When entering into international contracts, parties often agree in advance which courts should resolve any disputes that may arise. While this approach offers predictability and legal certainty, it can also severely limit a party’s options. While it is a common approach to avoid foreign jurisdictions, one might learn that a decision from one’s “home” courts […]
Russian Court issues injunction against Claimant, Arbitrators and Counsel in Energy Treaty dispute
Russia acts not only against foreign parties, but also against counsel and arbitrators
On 29 April 2025, the Moscow Arbitrazh Court (Case Number: А40-92702/25-56-674) granted a motion applied for by the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation for interim relief, ordering the suspension of all arbitration procedures in the case of Wintershall Dea GmbH v. Russian Federation. The order applies until the court issues a final ruling […]
Reciprocity Between Germany and Russia: Russian Court Reverses Recognition of German Judgment
Russian Arbitrazh Court Reverses Recognition of German Commercial Judgment
On 1 April 2025, the Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District (St. Petersburg) issued a landmark judgment in case no. A56-49800/2024, reversing an earlier decision that had recognized and enforced a German court ruling. The case, involving a claim by Viavi Solution Deutschland GmbH against Russian company OOO Vilkom SPb, has been sent back to […]