Discourse over study and research article “Seat of arbitration has turned into seat of sanctions: possibility of “adapting” arbitration seat clause in light of anti-Russian restrictive measures”Discourse over study and research article “Seat of arbitration has turned into seat of sanctions: possibility of “adapting” arbitration seat clause in light of anti-Russian restrictive measures”

On 8 November 2024, the International Justice Lab hosted a discourse over the research article and study titled “Seat of arbitration has turned into seat of sanctions: possibility of “adapting” arbitration seat clause in light of anti-Russian restrictive measures.”

Roman Zykov, Secretary General of the Arbitration Association (RAA) and Partner at the Mansors law firm, and Anastasiya Rozeeva, Partner at the White Square law firm joined the event as experts.

Adam Nalgiev, a Master's student at Columbia Law School, and Mikhail Blat, Associate at the Kucher Kuleshov Maximenko & Partners law firm acted as the rapporteurs. 

Vladislav Starzhenetsky moderated the discussion.

The discussion primarily revolved around the following issues:

1. Is it possible to change the seat of arbitration if one of the disputing parties does not consent?
2. If so, who decides, what are the legal qualification of that decision and the relevant standard of proof?

Is it possible for a Russian party to change the seat of arbitration in the present circumstances?