The major international commercial arbitration institution in Russia is the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (ICAC) in Moscow. It is the successor to the Foreign Trade Arbitration Commission (VTAK) which was established in 1934. ICAC has dozens of years of experience and thousands of arbitrated cases. Currently, ICAC resolves about 600 disputes annually. Its awards are routinely enforced all over the world.

During the last 10-12 years, a large number of new arbitration institutions evolved in Russia, not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but in other cities as well. Many of these institutions have been established by various industry associations and local chambers of commerce. Practically all of them offer their services in resolving disputes involving international business transactions. Although some of them have gained significant experience in administering international arbitrations, the majority is still relatively inexperienced and may be a rather risky choice.

When a foreign company faces a prospect of arbitrating in Russia, the safest choice is to refer disputes to the ICAC. Among other well-established institutions are the Arbitrazh at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arbitration Court at the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, surprisingly, still does not have a web site. Contact information for ICAC:

6 Ilynka St.
Moscow, Russia 103012
Phone (7-095) 929-0193
Fax (7-095) 929-0334

The Arbitrazh at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry:

Office 203
22 Akademika Pilugina St.
Moscow, Russia 117393
Tel. (7-095) 132-7417
Email: [email protected]
http://www.mosarbitration.ru

The Arbitration Court at the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry:

46-48 Tchaikovsky St.
St. Petersburg, Russia 199123
Tel (7-812) 273-83-54
Email: [email protected]
http://www.spbcci.ru