The Commercial Procedure Code of Russia has been amended in respect of admissibility of filing a statement of claim to the commercial courts. New amendments establish a mandatory pre-trial settlement procedure for the majority of commercial disputes.
The new procedure enters into force on 1 June, 2016.
The claimant may file the statement of claim on the expiration of 30 (thirty) calendar days from the date when the statement of claim is sent to a potential respondent. Other procedures may be stipulated by the law or an agreement between parties.