Courts and Sanctions: Key Judicial Trends in the Light of Sanctions and the International Context

The state and businesses are seeking ways to protect their interests in cross-border disputes in Russian courts.

The sanctions regime against Russian citizens and companies, difficulties in traveling to "unfriendly" countries, currency restrictions, and the freezing of funds abroad have impacted legal proceedings involving Russian and foreign parties. This has raised numerous procedural questions: access to impartial justice in foreign jurisdictions, the process of enforcing judgments in cross-border disputes, and more.

We invite you to the event "Courts and Sanctions: Key Judicial Trends in the Context of Sanction Restrictions and International Affairs" to discuss the following topics:

1. "Anti-Suit" Injunctions:

• Who is granted the exclusive jurisdiction of Russian courts, and why? How does this align with arbitration clauses in contracts?
• What must be proven to prohibit legal proceedings abroad and transfer the dispute to Russian jurisdiction?
• How widespread is the practice of "anti-suit" injunctions in Russia?
• Can the enforcement of judgments on Russian and foreign assets and the execution of foreign court decisions be prohibited through an "anti-suit" injunction?

2. Recovery of Funds from Russian Subsidiaries of Foreign Banks and Companies Due to the Freezing of Funds Abroad:

• Under what circumstances can a Russian company file a lawsuit against a foreign subsidiary?
• What are the key claims against Russian subsidiaries? What must be proven?
• What are the chances of obtaining satisfaction from Russian companies?

3. Arbitration Proceedings: Current Situation in Russia and Abroad

4. Corporate Disputes Under Sanctions

5. Interim Measures in Disputes with the International Element

Date: September 17th, Tuesday

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, registration starts at 9:30 AM

Venue: Mertens House Business Center, Nevsky Ave., 21, Conference Hall, 6th floor