Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is appointed by Russia as an arbitrator in an investment treaty dispute involving Ukraine’s state-owned bank, Oschadbank. The case concerns claims over assets that Oschadbank says were lost in four regions, which are linked to the impact of Russia’s military actions.
The appointment follows earlier arbitration work connected to Crimea, where a similar process had been pursued. One reported element across the coverage is that Chandrachud previously declined appointments from Russia in comparable matters. This time, the dispute is set to be heard by a three-member tribunal, with Chandrachud serving as Russia’s appointed arbitrator.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis: one story focuses on the appointment and the case details, while another highlights the question of why Russia selects Chandrachud for the new role. Both present the same core facts: the appointment, the bank at the center of the dispute, and the tribunal process under an investment-treaty framework.
