Ukrainian Arbitration Association introduces the position of Amicus Curiae Officer

Ukrainian Arbitration Association announces the introduction of the position of Amicus Curiae Officer within the Ukrainian Arbitration Association.

One of the important working areas of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association is research and promotion of the improvement of law enforcement practice in the field of international arbitration in Ukraine. Among other things, as part of this direction, working groups of UAA as independent experts regularly prepare legal opinions in court cases that will have an impact on the development of arbitration in Ukraine (Amicus Curiae Briefs). To date, five such conclusions have been prepared for various Ukrainian courts, including the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court. The text of these conclusions can be found on the website of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association here.

Ukrainian Arbitration Association strives to further strengthen and systematize its activities in the preparation of similar conclusions. That is why the Board decided to introduce the position of Amicus Curiae Officer. The Amicus Curiae Officer will conduct regular monitoring of cases in which important issues for the development of arbitration in Ukraine are raised, receive and process proposals for writing Amicus Curiae Briefs, coordinate the process of writing Amicus Curiae Briefs, etc.

We encourage representatives of the arbitration community to notify the Amicus Curiae Officer of court cases, the resolution of which may have a significant impact on law enforcement practice in the field of international arbitration in Ukraine. Please send your messages to the email address ACBofficer@uaa.in.ua. We are also pleased to announce that Lada Valeriia was appointed as the first Amicus Curiae Officer. We congratulate you with this appointment and wish you success on this position!

Members of the Association can be an individual with a law degree, is a specialist in international commercial arbitration or have a professional interest in international commercial arbitration and share the goals and objectives of the Association. Read more

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