How do Russian courts “play along with their own” against the backdrop of sanctions and what is the risk here? / Article / RBC Pro

Because of sanctions, Russian courts might sometimes ignore international law, taking the side of domestic companies in cases against foreigners.

Anna Zabrotskaya, Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice at Nordic Star, explains why such precedents can significantly complicate the position of Russian exporters in disputes over contracts governed by Russian law and why this negatively affects Russia’s foreign trade relations in general.

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