Arbitration Case Law
Tracking how Ukrainian courts approach international arbitration
Ukrainian Court Enforces USD 1.38 Million French-Seated Ad Hoc Arbitration Award Against YEVROSVIET
The Kyiv Court of Appeal recognised and authorised enforcement of a USD 1.38 million French-seated ad hoc arbitration award against YEVROSVIET LLC, rejecting objections concerning arbitrability, the authority of the sole arbitrator, validity of the arbitration agreement, notice, authentication and Ukrainian public policy.
BIANCOMARMO v TECHNOSERVICE-BUDMATERIALY: Ukrainian Court Rejects Challenge to ICAC Award
The Kyiv Court of Appeal refused to set aside an ICAC award against Italian company BIANCOMARMO S.R.L., rejecting arguments that the underlying contract was a sham transaction, that the arbitration agreement was invalid and that the award violated Ukrainian public policy.
ARDIX v Ministry of Defence of Ukraine: USD 8.5 Million ICAC Enforcement Application Left Without Consideration
The Kyiv Court of Appeal left ARDIX Sp. z o.o.’s application to enforce a USD 8.5 million ICAC award against Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence without consideration after deficiencies concerning the notarised arbitration agreement were not remedied within the court-imposed deadline.
TRANS TRADE RK SA: Missing Arbitration Documents Lead to Return of Enforcement Application
The Kyiv Court of Appeal returned an application to enforce a USD 60,916.61 ICAC award against TRANS TRADE RK SA after the applicant failed to provide the required arbitration documents before consideration of the case.
TRANS TRADE RK SA: Ukrainian Court Refuses ICAC Award Enforcement for Lack of Debtor Assets in Ukraine
The Kyiv Court of Appeal closed proceedings for enforcement of an ICAC award against Swiss company TRANS TRADE RK SA, finding that the creditor had failed to establish that the award debtor itself owned assets in Ukraine.
Himmeltek OU ICAC Award Enforcement Suspended in Ukraine
The Kyiv Court of Appeal suspended Himmeltek OU’s proceedings to enforce an USD 88,739.80 ICAC award while the Ukrainian debtor’s challenge remains before the Supreme Court.
Ukrainian Court Orders Militus-PL to Remedy Defects in ICAC Award Challenge
The Kyiv Court of Appeal ordered Polish company Militus-PL to remedy procedural defects in its ICAC award challenge by providing duly certified Ukrainian translations.
Ukrainian Court Opens Set-Aside Proceedings in ICAC Award Dispute Involving Turkish Company Limak
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has opened proceedings on Turkish company Limak’s application to set aside an ICAC award arising from a monetary dispute with Dnipro Metro.
Ukrainian Court Opens Set-Aside Proceedings in ICAC Award Dispute Involving Polish Company Militus-PL
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has opened proceedings on Polish company Militus-PL’s application to set aside an ICAC award arising from a dispute with Ukrainian defence-sector company Ukrinmash.
Ukrainian Court Opens Enforcement Proceedings for ICAC Award in Dispute with Energoatom
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has opened proceedings on a Slovak company’s application to recognise and enforce an ICAC award against Ukraine’s state nuclear energy company Energoatom.
Krave Corp’s ICAC Award Challenge Put on Hold Over Missing Translation
The Kyiv Court of Appeal put KRAVE CORP’s challenge to an ICAC award on hold after the US company failed to provide the required Ukrainian translation of the arbitral award.
Ukrainian Court Opens Proceedings to Set Aside ICAC Award in Defence Procurement Dispute
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has opened proceedings to consider Ukraine’s Defence Procurement Agency’s application to set aside an ICAC award in a dispute with US company Ultra Defense Corp.
Ukrainian Court Enforces ICAC Award in Swiss Buyer’s Non-Payment Dispute
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has recognised and authorised enforcement of an ICAC award against Swiss company TRANS TRADE RK SA in a cross-border supply dispute
Ukrainian Court Gives Green Light to Enforcement of ICAC Award in Swiss-Spanish Dispute
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has opened proceedings on INERCO TRADE S.A.’s application for recognition and enforcement of an ICAC award against Spanish and Ukrainian respondents.
Kyiv Court Freezes US Defence Supplier’s Assets to Secure ICAC Award Enforcement
The Kyiv Court of Appeal has frozen assets belonging to a US defence supplier to secure potential enforcement of an ICAC award in favour of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.