A Commentary On Potential Reparations Claims Arising From The Russia-Ukraine Conflict

During Paris Arbitration Week, HKA hosted a panel that considered the options for compensation for damages loss or injury open to victims of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The panel was timely as the Register for Damage for Ukraine ("the Register" or "RD4U") was on the point of opening (and now has opened) for the receipt of certain claims. The Register which sits in the Hague was established within the framework of the Council of Europe (and with support of others including the USA and Canada) to provide a structure for recording claims for compensation arising from the invasion. The Register is precisely that: a register to provide a permanent record of the loss and injury suffered. Its mandate does not extend to assessing the validity or value of claims or order any compensation payments.