40. Levels of appeal
How many levels of appeal are there? How long does it
generally take until a challenge is decided at each level?
Approximately what costs are incurred at each level? How are costs
apportioned among the parties?
The Ukrainian Civil Procedure Code does not contain any specific
rules regarding the appeal of the first courts' rulings on the
setting aside of arbitral awards rendered in Ukraine. According to
the general rule, three levels of appeal exist. The initial
application shall be brought to the first instance (district) court
at the place of location of the ICAC or ad hoc arbitration. The
rulings of the first instance court are subject to further appeal
before the respective appellate court (the second instance court),
the rulings of which can then be brought for cassation to the Civil
Chamber of the Supreme Court of Ukraine. Taking into account the
absence of any legislative regulations with regard to setting aside
procedures and according
