02.02.2026
DGP Welcomes Senior Counsel and Announces Launch of Financial Practice
Dyakin, Gortsunyan and Partners law firm (DGP) strengthens its expertise in financial and banking law and announces appointment of a new Senior Counsel Elena Сhubykina. Elena will head the financial practice, which will focus on advising on complex financing transactions under Russian and English law, including structured finance, asset acquisition finance, pre-export finance, general lending and transactions involving the restructuring and settlement of financial debt.
Elena has over 25 years' experience advising Russian and foreign financial institutions, as well as Russian borrowers, on a wide range of financing issues. She also has significant experience advising Russian issuers on Eurobond placements, both as part of individual issues and programmes. Elena is admitted to practise law in Russia and England and Wales.
Her professional achievements have been repeatedly recognised by leading international and Russian legal rankings, including Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Best Lawyers, Pravo-300 and the Kommersant rating. For many years, these rankings have consistently listed her as one of the leading lawyers in Russia in Banking & Finance and Capital Markets.
Prior to joining DGP, Elena Chubykina led the financial practice at a major Russian law firm and at several leading international firms.
Elena Сhubykina, Senior Counsel and Head of Financial Practice:
"Joining DGP gives me the opportunity to develop the financial practice at a firm with a strong reputation and an ambitious strategy. I appreciate the team's approach focused on achieving excellent results in complex and non-standard projects, as well as on building long-term relationships with clients.”
Suren Gortsunyan, Partner and Head of Transactional Practice, comments:
“I am pleased that the beginning of 2026 is marked by the strengthening of our transactional team. The arrival of Elena Chubykina is an important strategic step for DGP. Her impeccable reputation and unique experience in financial and banking law will enable us to enhance our existing expertise and extend the range of services we offer our clients.”
Elena has over 25 years' experience advising Russian and foreign financial institutions, as well as Russian borrowers, on a wide range of financing issues. She also has significant experience advising Russian issuers on Eurobond placements, both as part of individual issues and programmes. Elena is admitted to practise law in Russia and England and Wales.
Her professional achievements have been repeatedly recognised by leading international and Russian legal rankings, including Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, IFLR1000, Best Lawyers, Pravo-300 and the Kommersant rating. For many years, these rankings have consistently listed her as one of the leading lawyers in Russia in Banking & Finance and Capital Markets.
Prior to joining DGP, Elena Chubykina led the financial practice at a major Russian law firm and at several leading international firms.
Elena Сhubykina, Senior Counsel and Head of Financial Practice:
"Joining DGP gives me the opportunity to develop the financial practice at a firm with a strong reputation and an ambitious strategy. I appreciate the team's approach focused on achieving excellent results in complex and non-standard projects, as well as on building long-term relationships with clients.”
Suren Gortsunyan, Partner and Head of Transactional Practice, comments:
“I am pleased that the beginning of 2026 is marked by the strengthening of our transactional team. The arrival of Elena Chubykina is an important strategic step for DGP. Her impeccable reputation and unique experience in financial and banking law will enable us to enhance our existing expertise and extend the range of services we offer our clients.”
