The Russian arbitration reform

Alexey Yadykin, Martin C. Mekat and Noah Rubins

Arbitration International, Volume 32, Issue 4, December 2016, Pages 641–650, https://doi.org/10.1093/arbint/aiw028

Published: 13 July 2016

ABSTRACT

Russia adopted new federal laws largely reforming its arbitration industry. This reform is intended to address a number of recurring issues and to modernize the Russian arbitration rules. As one of its main facets, the new Russian arbitration law expressly provides for arbitrability of corporate disputes, subject to a number of caveats and conditions. Moreover, the reform legislation provides for quality controls on arbitration institutions, including mandatory permits and other ongoing requirements. Finally, the new Russian arbitration law also addresses a number of other topics, including changes in arbitration-related litigation as well as a number of procedural changes. The reform is expected to have a significant impact on the Russian arbitration landscape.