Russian Arbitration Center at Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration

What Russian Arbitration Center at Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration does

The Russian Arbitration Center (RAC) is the institutional arbitration arm of the Autonomous Non-Commercial Organisation Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration (ANO RIMA), established in 2016 and headquartered in Moscow. RAC administers dispute resolution proceedings for Russian and international commercial parties across three principal tracks — domestic disputes, international commercial arbitration, and corporate disputes — supplemented by adjudication and mediation services, including a hybrid Med-Arb agreement product. Service delivery runs through the proprietary Online Arbitration System (OAS), a digital platform for case initiation, document exchange (including via smartphone), and electronic communication with arbitrators.

The operating model is institutional rather than product-software: RAC supplies the procedural framework, arbitrator selection, procedural oversight, and awards, while arbitrators (drawn from a specialist database covering international arbitration, corporate, financial, IP, IT, transport, insurance, real estate, and construction disputes) decide cases. Specialized sector divisions (Agricultural Disputes, Nuclear Industry) and three territorial divisions (Far Eastern, Western, Ural) serve distinct market segments inside Russia; in July 2023 RAC opened a representative office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) under Recognised Foreign Company status to access international commercial work.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service basis: ad valorem arbitration fees tied to dispute value, filing fees, and arbitrator fees for arbitration/adjudication, plus mediation service fees (RUB-denominated for domestic matters and USD-denominated for international matters). Go-to-market is sales-led through law firms, in-house counsel, and corporate legal departments, reinforced by industry conferences (Annual Russian Arbitration Congress, Arbitration in the Spotlight, DIFC Arbitration Week), legal media coverage in Pravo.ru, Kommersant, and Vedomosti, academic publications, and newsletters. As a non-profit ANO under Russian Federal Law No. 382-FZ, RAC does not publish financials and operates under a Presidium governance structure currently led by CEO Valeria Senatorova (Butyrina), appointed October 1, 2025.

Name

Russian Arbitration Center at Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration

Legal name

Autonomous Non-Commercial Organisation "Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration" (ANO RIMA)

Website

https://centerarbitr.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Russian Arbitration Center, part of the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration, is a Moscow-headquartered non-profit institution administering domestic, international, and corporate arbitration, adjudication, and mediation for Russian and cross-border commercial parties, supported by specialized sectors and a DIFC Dubai office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Dispute Resolution Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), All Other Legal Services (541199)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Institutional arbitration services
• Commercial dispute resolution
• International arbitration administration
• Corporate dispute arbitration
• Mediation and adjudication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Arbitration Administration Fees: Fees charged for administering arbitration proceedings including filing fees, arbitrator fees, and administrative charges based on dispute value and complexity.
2. Mediation Services Fees: Fees for mediation organizational and technical support services including mediator candidate recommendations, meeting premises provision, mediator assistant functions, and OAS access.
3. Adjudication Services: Fees for adjudication procedures under separate adjudication rules for dispute resolution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Russian Arbitration Center (RAC) is a permanently operating arbitration institution that administers domestic, international commercial, and corporate arbitration proceedings, alongside mediation and adjudication services. It delivers these services through three core arbitration tracks (Russian Disputes, International Arbitration, Corporate Disputes) supported by its proprietary Online Arbitration System (OAS), specialized sector divisions (Agricultural, Nuclear), three territorial divisions (Far Eastern, Western, Ural), and an international office in DIFC Dubai.

Product overview

The Russian Arbitration Center (RAC) at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration (RIMA) offers a comprehensive suite of dispute resolution services under a unified institutional framework. The core portfolio includes three principal arbitration tracks — Domestic Disputes, International Commercial Arbitration, and Corporate Disputes — supported by Adjudication and Mediation as alternative procedures. The Med-Arb Agreement product enables hybrid resolution combining mediation with arbitration confirmation of settlements. These services are delivered through the proprietary Online Arbitration System (OAS) platform and supplemented by specialized sector divisions (Agricultural Disputes, Nuclear Division), three territorial offices (Far Eastern, Western, Ural), and an international presence through the DIFC Representative Office in Dubai. Supporting infrastructure includes arbitrator and mediator databases, fee calculators, and comprehensive arbitration rules (2021 edition).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Russian Disputes Arbitration (Арбитраж внутренних споров) Institutional arbitration administration for commercial disputes between Russian legal entities, with standard and expedited procedures governed by the RAC Arbitration Rules.
• International Arbitration (Международный арбитраж) Institutional arbitration administration for cross-border commercial disputes with foreign parties or international elements, with standard and expedited procedures and awards enforceable under the New York Convention.
• Corporate Disputes Arbitration (Корпоративные споры) Specialized arbitration administration for shareholder, participant, and corporate governance disputes in Russian legal entities, governed by separate Corporate Arbitration Rules and forms.
• Adjudication (Адъюдикация) Faster alternative dispute resolution mechanism administered through a dedicated adjudication committee, with separate rules, fees, and a list of adjudicators for commercial disputes.
• Mediation (Медиация) Facilitated negotiation administered by RIMA with a recommended mediator database, meeting premises provision, mediator candidate selection assistance, and mediator secretary/assistant services.
• Med-Arb Agreement (Соглашение Med-Arb) Hybrid dispute resolution combining mediation followed by arbitration, allowing parties to convert a mediated settlement agreement into an arbitral award on agreed terms.
• Agricultural Disputes Arbitration Specialized arbitration administration for agricultural sector disputes including grain trade and agricultural supply chain contracts, with dedicated rules, fee structure, and database of sector specialists.
• Nuclear Disputes Arbitration Specialized arbitration administration for nuclear industry disputes with dedicated rules and a specialist arbitrator database for technical expertise requirements.
• DIFC Representative Office (Dubai) Arbitration Administration International arbitration administration with a DIFC seat option under the RAC Arbitration Rules 2021, providing parties with access to a common-law enforcement jurisdiction and DIFC Court support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 211 arbitration proceedings documented in practice database with published decisions

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023The RAC opened its first foreign office in DIFC in July 2023. RIMA received status as Recognised Foreign Company within DIFC. This partnership enables parties to choose DIFC as seat of arbitration while using RAC Arbitration Rules 2021. The DIFC Courts maintain a friendly approach to arbitration with a dedicated arbitration division.
• Legal Firms (Conference Partners)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVarious law firms served as conference partners for the Arbitration in the Spotlight conference including Rybalkin Gortsyunyan D'yakin & Partners, A1 Advocacy Group, Alumni Partners, LEVEL Legal Services, EPAM, Ivanyan & Partners, and Loyss Law Firm.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC): DIAC is the primary arbitration institution based in the Dubai International Financial Centre, the same legal district where RAC opened its representative office. Directly comparable as a regional arbitration provider competing for MENA-seated commercial disputes.

Broad incumbents

• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): LCIA administers international arbitrations seated in London and is among the most established global institutions. Comparable to RAC's international commercial arbitration service, particularly for cross-border disputes involving Russian or CIS counterparties.
• Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Institute (SCC): SCC is a long-established international arbitration institution administering disputes under the SCC Rules. Comparable to RAC's international arbitration track, particularly for disputes involving Eastern European and Russian counterparties where Stockholm is a common seat.
• International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) - American Arbitration Association: ICDR is the international arm of the AAA administering cross-border disputes. Comparable to RAC's international commercial arbitration service, with similar institutional model of administered arbitration under standardized rules.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - International Court of Arbitration: ICC's International Court of Arbitration is the largest global permanent arbitration institution, administering cross-border commercial disputes. Directly comparable to RAC's international arbitration track, with significantly larger caseload and global brand recognition.
• Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC): SIAC is a leading Asia-based international arbitration institution with strong caseload growth. Comparable to RAC's international arbitration offering, particularly for parties choosing Asian seats and competing for the same cross-border mandate pool.
• Swiss Arbitration Centre: The Swiss Arbitration Centre administers international arbitrations under Swiss rules. Comparable to RAC's international arbitration track, particularly for high-value cross-border disputes where Geneva/Zurich seats are common alternatives.
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC): HKIAC administers international and domestic arbitrations with a strong Asia-Pacific focus. Comparable to RAC's international and domestic arbitration tracks, with overlapping target market of cross-border commercial disputes.

Regional players

• German Arbitration Institute (DIS): DIS administers German and international arbitrations. Comparable to RAC's institutional arbitration model, with similar continental European positioning and a comparable set of procedural rules and sector specializations.
• Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC): VIAC is a Central European arbitration institution administering international and domestic disputes. Comparable to RAC's institutional arbitration model and a competing seat choice for disputes involving CIS and European parties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arbitration-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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