INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION IN RUSSIA

Abstract

This article provides a brief overview of the current Russian arbitration legislation, with an emphasis on certain controversial issues arising f rom its application. Particular attention is paid to the identif ication of the legal sources of international commercial arbitration in Russia. The author analyzes the regulation of an arbitration agreement under the Russian arbitration law as well as the range of the disputes that may be resolved through international commercial arbitration. Some aspects of the arbitral procedure, such as the legal grounds f or its termination, are also reviewed in the article. The f inal part of the article is devoted to the grounds f or challenging arbitral awards under Russian law.