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Нужна ли международному арбитражу «пятая графа»? Комментарий к определению Судебной коллегии по экономическим спорам ВС РФ от 26 июля 2024 года № 304-ЭС24-2799
The article, devoted to the fresh ruling of the Russian Supreme Court, examines the question, whether a nationality of the international arbitrator affects the legal force of award it takes to resolve a purely private dispute. Using a seemingly ordinary commercial case, not even directly related to sanctions, the Supreme Court established a presumption of bias in relation to the attitude towards the Russian side of any arbitrator with a passport of an “unfriendly” state, which caused a resonance in the professional community not only in Russia, but worldwide. The author is trying to figure out what consequences such a position can lead to, can it become a precedent, is it justified from the view of national interests, the modern attitude towards Russian arbitration awards abroad, the legal nature of not only international commercial arbitration, but justice itself?