Energy & Resources Disputes: Russia's invasion of Ukraine – sanctions, contractual implications and the scope for disputes

About this episode

In this podcast, Tom Cummins is joined by four colleagues from Ashurst's London Dispute Resolution team, Emma Johnson, Thomas Karalis and Neil Donovan. They discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the international sanctions that have been imposed and their impact on contractual performance and arbitration proceedings.

The topics they cover are:

• The legal effect of the sanctions which we are seeing being imposed by a number of governments and organisations;
• The contractual consequences flowing from the situation in Ukraine and Russia, including the scope for supply chain disruption and energy sector disputes; and
• The particular challenges that might arise when it comes to the resolution of disputes involving sanctioned parties.

The information provided is not intended to be a comprehensive review of the law and practice relevant in this area and listeners should take legal advice before seeking to embark on any of the courses of action discussed in this podcast.