Asari Legal at the Russian International Arbitration Congress (RIAC 2026)

21 сентября Asari Legal провело панельную дискуссию «От решения к взысканию: экзекватура российских судебных и арбOn 21 September, Asari Legal hosted the From Judgment to Recovery: Enforcement of Russian Court Judgments and Arbitral Awards Abroad panel discussion moderated by Paul-Raphael Shehadeh, Counsel at Asari Legal and a solicitor of England and Wales.

The session focused on the practical aspects of having Russian court judgments and arbitral awards recognised and enforced in foreign jurisdictions. Experts from China, India, South Africa and Singapore shared their experience with enforcement proceedings, examined the approaches currently taken by foreign courts, and discussed the challenges faced by Russian parties seeking to recover assets abroad.

The panel featured:

• Chen Jingjing, Partner at Haiwen & Partners (China)
• Daksh Ahluwalia, Founder and Managing Partner of Aikyam Law Offices (India);
• Roelof du Plessis, Senior Counsel, Brooklyn Advocates’ Chambers (South Africa)
• Abraham Vergis, Senior Counsel and Managing Director of Providence Law Asia (Singapore)

More information about the event is available in the Pravo.ru report.

Dmitry Kaysin, Partner and Co-Head of Dispute Resolution at Asari Legal, spoke at the RIAC Main Conference during the Who Has the Final Say? Jurisdiction and the Limits of the Kompetenz-Kompetenz Doctrine session.

The discussion focused on the delineation of powers between arbitral tribunals and state courts in resolving jurisdiction issues, as well as on the limits of judicial review over arbitral awards.

In his presentation, Dmitry discussed an initiative put forward by a working group of the Agency for Strategic Initiatives as part of the implementation of the National Target Business Conditions Model. The initiative proposes that all arbitration-related matters be assigned to the jurisdiction of the commercial courts of cassation. Dmitry also advocated for enshrining anti-enforcement injunctions (i.e. court orders prohibiting the enforcement of arbitral awards) in Russian law.

A detailed report on the session is also available on Pravo.ru.

On 24 September, as part of the closing programme of RIAC 2026, Asari Legal hosted its traditional evening cruise along the Moskva River aboard a Radisson yacht. Around 200 guests joined colleagues and friends of the Congress for an evening’s entertainment, accompanied by panoramic views of Moscow by night. Asari Legal’s participation in RIAC 2026 continues the firm’s ongoing work to foster professional dialogue in international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution. The team regularly contributes to discussions on key issues in arbitration practice, shares knowledge with its Russian and international colleagues, and helps shape approaches to some of the most pressing legal challenges that businesses face today.