Russia names former Indian chief justice Chandrachud as arbitrator in Oschadbank dispute
Russia has selected former Indian chief justice D Y Chandrachud to serve as its arbitrator in an investment treaty case brought by Ukraine’s state bank Oschadbank.
In a recent development, Russia appointed former Indian chief justice D Y Chandrachud as its representative arbitrator in a treaty-based investment dispute filed by the Ukrainian state-owned bank Oschadbank. Chandrachud had previously turned down approaches from Russian officials. The arbitration panel will be chaired by Jiménez, who was mutually chosen by Oschadbank and Russia, with the Ukrainian side naming Brekoulakis as its counterpart.
The case concerns the status of Oschadbank’s assets in four regions of Ukraine. Information about the appointment was drawn from Global Arbitration Review and cited by Bar and Bench. This move adds a high-profile legal figure to a contentious cross-border financial disagreement.
Why it matters
The choice of a prominent former chief justice highlights the international stakes of the Ukraine-Russia financial dispute.
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