Webinar on Jurisdiction in Sanctions-Related Cases: EU View on Russian Developments
In preparation of the University of Bologna (Ravenna Campus) Summer School on Transnational Litigation, already noted on this blog, a warm-up webinar will take place on 19 May 2025, from 6 to 7 pm CET.
The session will feature Marco Pasqua (PhD at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart of Milan) who will speak on Jurisdiction in Sanctions-Related Cases: EU View on Russian Developments.
The presentation will highlight a continuous shift in the understanding of adjudicative jurisdiction, where traditional state sovereignty meets the strategic demands of private actors in cross-border dispute resolution. Within this context, it will examine Russian Federation’s counter-sanctions regime — particularly Articles 2481 and 2482 of the Arbitration Procedure Code — which grants Russian courts exclusive jurisdiction in certain sanctions-related disputes and allow for anti-suit injunctions against foreign proceedings. These developments raise significant jurisdictional concerns, notably from the EU viewpoint. Case studies will illustrate their practical impact, including on parallel proceedings, strategic choice-of-court agreements, the underexplored potential of forum necessitatis and provisional measures in sanctions-related disputes.
Michele Angelo Lupoi (University of Bologna) will chair the session.
Attendance is free of charge. To receive the Microsoft Teams link to join the webinar, please send an email to Michele Angelo Lupoi at micheleangelo.lupoi@unibo.it.