Dispute resolution and mediation

The Russian Supreme Court has extended the restrictions concerning the work of courts until 11 May 2020 and has recommended holding court sessions online

Order No. 294 of the Russian President dated 28 April 2020 has established non-working days in the period between 6 May and 8 May 2020.

The Russian Supreme Court has provided explanations on individual issues of the application of civil legislation associated with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

On 21 April 2020 the Praesidium of the Russian Supreme Court approved Review No. 1 of individual issues of case law associated with the application of legislation and measures to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Russian Federation.

The Russian Supreme Court has given explanations on certain issues of the application of procedural legislation associated with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

State commercial courts have resumed the acceptance and registration of documents After Order No.239 of the Russian President dated 2 April 2020 was issued to extend the period of non-working days, the websites of many state commercial courts posted information that documents the courts received via the My Arbitrator electronic system, as well as by post, during the period of non-working days would not be accepted, processed and registered. Many courts have almost entirely suspended their activities. 

The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has arranged to issue force-majeure certificates free of charge

Pepeliaev Group advises that, since 26 March 2020, force majeure opinions and certificates have started to be issued free of charge.

Coronavirus vs contract Pepeliaev Group clarifies whether the coronavirus infection may be classified as a force-majeure event in contractual relationships with counterparties. 

Unifying Arbitration and Civil proceedings Pepeliaev Group advises that on 16 February 2016 the State Duma passed a law  which amends the Russian Commercial (Arbitration) Procedure Code (the “Code”) and unifies the procedural rules applied by general jurisdiction courts and state commercial (arbitration) courts.

Compensation of court costs: explanations of the Russian Supreme Court Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that Resolution No. 1 of the Plenum of the Russian Supreme Court dated 21 January 2016 “On certain aspects of applying legislation on the compensation of costs, connected with a case being considered” has been officially published.

New rules for establishing which courts have jurisdiction of cases Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that the approach has changed to establishing whether courts of general jurisdiction or state commercial courts should consider disputes regarding the prohibition on causing damage to the environment.

Easing retaliatory sanctions: legal implications

Legal implications of Russia imposing retaliatory sanctions

Criteria for disputes considered by state commercial courts to be regarded as complex