Imperiya Zhyrov LLC v Societe Cooperativ Agricole Et Agro-Alimetarial (Supreme Court of Ukraine 824/41/26)

Procedural record

1. 6 February 2026Arbitration

   6 February 2026Arbitration

   Order of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry terminating the arbitration in case No. 20/2025 dated 6 February 2026

   International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

   Decision summary

   The International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry terminated the arbitration because it lacked jurisdiction to hear the dispute, finding no arbitration agreement between the parties.

   Participants

   Imperiya Zhyrov LLC

   Societe Cooperativ Agricole Et Agro-Alimetarial

   International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

   3 months and 13 days later · 102 days

2. 19 May 2026Ukraine

   19 May 2026Ukraine

   Ruling of the Kyiv Court of Appeal in the case concerning Imperiya Zhyrov LLC's application to set aside the arbitral termination order dated 19 May 2026

   Kyiv Court of Appeal

   Decision summary

   The Kyiv Court of Appeal refused to open proceedings on Imperiya Zhyrov LLC's application to set aside the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's termination order in case No. 20/2025.

   Participants

   Imperiya Zhyrov LLC

   Societe Cooperativ Agricole Et Agro-Alimetarial

   Kyiv Court of Appeal

   3 months and 22 days later · 114 days

3. 10 September 2026Ukraine

   10 September 2026Ukraine

   Decision of the Supreme Court of Ukraine in case 824/41/26 dated 10 September 2026

   Supreme Court of Ukraine

   Case no.

   824/41/26

   Citation

   824/41/26

   Decision summary

   The Supreme Court dismissed Imperiya Zhyrov LLC's appeal and upheld the Kyiv Court of Appeal's refusal to open proceedings concerning the challenge to the arbitral termination order. It held that a termination order based on the absence of arbitral jurisdiction is not an order that may be challenged under the applicable provisions for setting aside an international commercial arbitration decision.

   Participants

   Imperiya Zhyrov LLC

   Representative

   D. V. Derkach (For: Imperiya Zhyrov LLC)

   Societe Cooperativ Agricole Et Agro-Alimetarial

   Representative

   A. R. Cherapakhina (For: Societe Cooperativ Agricole Et Agro-Alimetarial)

   Supreme Court of Ukraine

   Judge

   H. V. Kolomiiets

   Judge

   I. Yu. Huleikova

   Judge

   D. D. Luspenyk

   Court clerk

   H. V. Todosyuk

   Authorities cited

   5

   • European Convention on Foreign Trade Arbitration (1961)
     treaty
   • Law of Ukraine On International Commercial Arbitration
     statute
   • Rules of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2025)
     arbitration rules
   • Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine
     statute
   • Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
     treaty