A Practical Guide to International Arbitration in Ukraine

◾ Easier enforcement abroad — 166 countries recognize arbitral awards under the New York Convention
◾ Confidential, flexible, and free from political pressure
◾ Final and binding — no appeal

Most common institutions:
– ICAC at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
– LCIA (London)
– ICC (Paris)
– SCC (Stockholm)
– VIAC (Vienna)

📌 The arbitration clause must clearly define the institution, seat, language, number of arbitrators, and governing law.

📅 Duration: 3–8 months
💰 Registration fee: $600
💼 Arbitral fees: based on claim amount (ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of dollars)
‍⚖️ Tribunal: 1 or 3 arbitrators, appointed by the parties or the President of the UCCI

Procedure steps:

1. Submission of claim and evidence
2. Appointment of arbitrators
3. Responses, replies, objections
4. Oral hearing (optional)
5. Final award

1. Correction of technical errors
2. Clarification of ambiguous provisions
3. Additional award (if claims were omitted)

❗ Strict deadlines apply — usually 30 days

📍 Place —  only through the Kyiv Court of Appeal
📆 Deadline —3 months from receiving the award
📌 Grounds for challenge:

1. Invalid arbitration agreement
2. Lack of proper notice
3. The award exceeds the scope of the arbitration
4. Violation of Ukrainian public policy

🔹 The outcome often depends on how well the case was handled during arbitration.

📝 After recognition by court, submit to enforcement authorities
📎 Required documents:

1. Original award with certified Ukrainian translation
2. Arbitration agreement
3. Legal opinion confirming its validity
4. Court decision on recognition

✅ Involve arbitration counsel during contract drafting to correctly phrase the arbitration clause
✅ Act quickly in case of a dispute — time matters
✅ Don’t delay filing for correction/clarification/additional award
✅ When enforcing — prepare documents according to Ukrainian enforcement authority standards