Skip to contentHomeAbout usMembersEventsSearch for:Set up an eventRCAN is a network which brings together arbitration practitioners, scholars and business people with an interest in Russian and CIS arbitration.We aim to facilitate the exchange of knowledge, share experiences and encourage further development of international arbitration in relation to the CIS region.An international networkRCAN places a great emphasis on broad international cooperation by welcoming members from a number of jurisdictions, including the UK, Russia, France, Ukraine, US, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Through its activities in the various established centres of international arbitration, RCAN seeks to complement the work already undertaken in the regions by other professional associations.Dispute Resolution in CIS-Related Business Transactions28 February 2019Go East - Your Business Prospects in the CIS30 October 2018Russian Law Week 2018 - The Prague Rules on the Taking of Evidence13 November 2018RCAN On Tour event at the St Petersburg Legal Forum19 May 2017Who we areThe Russian and CIS Arbitration Network (“RCAN”) was officially launched at the Law Society of England and Wales on 21 July 2011.  The Executive Committee of RCAN, all arbitration practitioners with an interest in or close ties to the CIS region set out the following key aims of the Network in the RCAN Constitution:1. To bring together arbitration practitioners, users and academics with an interest in international arbitration proceedings originating in Russia and other CIS jurisdictions;2. To establish a forum for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and practical experience amongst such practitioners and users; and3. To encourage the development of good practice in international arbitration originating in and relating to Russia and other CIS jurisdictions.An international networkRCAN places a great emphasis on broad international cooperation by welcoming members from a number of jurisdictions, including the UK, Russia, France, Ukraine, US, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland. Through its activities in the various established centres of international arbitration, RCAN seeks to complement the work already undertaken in the regions by other professional associations.Our purposeRCAN aims to facilitate both educational and social events. We organise and co-host seminars and round tables, focusing specifically on aspects of Russian and CIS arbitration and also support regular networking dinners (in London), with similar events planned in other jurisdictions soon.  Check our Upcoming Events section for current details.Join usTo find out more about RCAN and to join the network, please join our LinkedIn group or email RCAN’s Secretary Dan Hayward of Fieldfisher (Daniel.Hayward@fieldfisher.com) or Paul Martenstyn of Fountain Court (paul@fountaincourt.co.uk).Latest EventsRCAN SUMMER PARTY 20194 July 2019Arbitrating CIS-Georgia-Ukraine-Related Disputes: Recent Developments, Future Prospects8 May 2019Dispute