Lunch seminar with Irina Freiman

Russian arbitrage strategies

Abstract

The dynamics of the last two years show an explosive growth in international disputes involving Russia. All existing international forums are engaged, this includes international tribunals and arbitration institutions. Large Russian companies, for example, those supplying energy resources to Europe, have been sued in arbitrations before, but not in such cases and not for such amounts. The 'International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea' has several cases involving Russia. Using the example of international proceedings involving Russia in recent years, we can talk about trends and identify strategies that Russia uses when working with these institutions. In the lecture we will review the flagship cases, identify Russia's strategy and make an assessment and perspective of the results of arbitrations and the success of the chosen strategy.

Speaker bio

Irina Freiman is a PhD candidate at the Walther Schücking Institute for International Law at the Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel. Her dissertation focuses on the law of the sea, maritime customs and Arctic issues in the context of dispute settlement.

The current research project at iCourts is 'Russia's Strategies in International Arbitration and Tribunals'. The project includes an analysis of arbitration strategies in recent years. It involves the study of a large amount of data on arbitral awards, as well as an assessment of the prospects for a number of ongoing disputes before arbitration tribunals and international courts.

Her areas of interest include arbitration, the law of the sea, the Arctic, law and energy transition.

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