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ALRUD presented a large study on the recognition of Russian judgments, prepared jointly with foreign law firms from 9 jurisdictions with which Russian business has the closest economic ties.

In 2022, the Russian Government established the List of Foreign States and Territories Committing Unfriendly Actions against Russia, Russian entities and individuals (“Unfriendly Jurisdictions”). The Russian countersanctions in force impose a special order for fulfilling certain obligations towards creditors from such jurisdictions (e.g., arising from some financial, corporate and IP relationships).

ALRUD has successfully defended the interests of a global leader in entertainment software and gaming equipment. Users of the latter’s gaming platform had brought a class action following the suspension of paid transactions in certain countries.

Since 2022 restrictions are imposed with respect to transactions with persons from “unfriendly” countries in the Russian Federation

On October 8, 2024 ALRUD and Simmons & Simmons LLP held the webinar "Russia Sanctions Litigation: combatting litigation and mitigating risk"

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! The imposition of foreign sanctions against Russia also impacts the prospects of Russian judgments being recognized and enforced in “unfriendly” jurisdictions. Some even believe that these sanctions completely prevent such

London International Disputes Week LIDW24 will take place on 3-7 June. The event will be a focal point for legal experts from around the world to discuss progress made in dispute resolution over the...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, In 2020, Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh (State Commercial) Procedure Code (“APC RF”) took effect to provide additional judicial protection for Russians due to foreign sanctions (restrictive measures). We have addressed these new statutes, their initial application by Russian courts, as well as the precedent-setting Russian Supreme Court ruling in the Uraltransmash v. PESA case in our previous newsletters.