Domestic Arbitration

Our team is an unparalleled leader in dispute resolution brings together highly skilled experts with an impressive track record in major arbitration proceedings.

We have successfully represented clients in some of the most complex cases heard in Russia’s key arbitration institutions — such as the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (ICAC), the Arbitration Centre of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP) and the Russian Arbitration Centre (RAC).

Some of our lawyers have also acted as arbitrators before these institutions and can offer a unique in-depth perspective on the dispute resolution process in them.

Dmitry Dyakin

Head of Dispute Resolution, Partner, Advocate

Cases

Representing Russian-Belgium joint-venture of Sibur Holding PJSC and Belgian chemical concern Solvay S.A. against a claim brought by German logistics giant n arbitration proceedings administered under the ICAC rules.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a leading Turkish development and construction company in an arbitration before the ICAC with regard to the construction of a stadium, amount in dispute approx. USD 100 mln.

Domestic Arbitration

International Commercial Arbitration

The dispute also involved parallel arbitration with regard to a call on bank guarantees during the construction works, amount in dispute approx. USD 15 mln.

Domestic Arbitration

International Commercial Arbitration

The dispute included representation in Russin courts and arbitration proceedings administrated under the ICAC Rules, as well as coordinating parallel litigation and arbitration proceedings in the United Kingdom, Cyprus and the British Virgin Islands.

Domestic Arbitration

International Litigation

Representing a Cyprus investment company in the ICAC and Russian courts in a dispute regarding control over a major energy company in Hungary with an annual turnover of approximately US$1 billion.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a Russian management company in commercial arbitration proceedings administered under the ICAC Rules against a CIS state.

Domestic Arbitration

The dispute related to recovery of damages for improper performance under the terms of a sovereign guarantee.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a European investment company in a multimillion-dollar dispute in the ICAC with a defaulted contractor over the construction of a warehouse complex in the Moscow region.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a leading Russian broadcasting company in a dispute regarding the broadcasting of a Russian TV channel in Kazakhstan administered under the ICAC Rules.

Domestic Arbitration

The project also included enforcement of the arbitration award in Kazakhstan.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a global leader in oil and gas projects in an arbitration under the ICAC Rules with an affiliate of the largest Russian oil company dealing with non-supply of equipment due to the US and EU sanctions.

Domestic Arbitration

Representing a Hong Kong company in proceedings administered under the ICAC rules, related to the supply of medical masks and gloves to Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Domestic Arbitration

Team

Dmitry Dyakin

Head of Dispute Resolution, Partner, Advocate

Vadim Vunukainen

Partner, Advocate

Alina Kudryavtseva

Partner, Advocate

Yuri Makhonin

Partner, Advocate

Vladimir Pestrikov

Partner, Advocate

Timur Abushakhmanov

Counsel, Solicitor (England and Wales), Advocate

Evgeny Voronin

Counsel, Advocate

Mikhail Riazantsev

Counsel, Advocate

Alexander Nazarov

Counsel, Advocate

Maxim Bezruchenkov

Senior Associate, Advocate

Ilya Simon Goldshteyn

Senior Associate

Dmitry Tikhonov

Counsel

Natalia Lukovskaya

Paralegal

Leading Dispute Resolution Team

Domestic Arbitration

Dmitry Dyakin

Cases

Representing Russian-Belgium joint-venture of Sibur Holding PJSC and Belgian chemical concern Solvay S.A. against a claim brought by German logistics giant n arbitration proceedings administered under the ICAC rules.

Representing a leading Turkish development and construction company in an arbitration before the ICAC with regard to the construction of a stadium, amount in dispute approx. USD 100 mln.

The dispute included representation in Russin courts and arbitration proceedings administrated under the ICAC Rules, as well as coordinating parallel litigation and arbitration proceedings in the United Kingdom, Cyprus and the British Virgin Islands.

Representing a Cyprus investment company in the ICAC and Russian courts in a dispute regarding control over a major energy company in Hungary with an annual turnover of approximately US$1 billion.

Representing a Russian management company in commercial arbitration proceedings administered under the ICAC Rules against a CIS state.

Representing a European investment company in a multimillion-dollar dispute in the ICAC with a defaulted contractor over the construction of a warehouse complex in the Moscow region.

Representing a leading Russian broadcasting company in a dispute regarding the broadcasting of a Russian TV channel in Kazakhstan administered under the ICAC Rules.

Representing a global leader in oil and gas projects in an arbitration under the ICAC Rules with an affiliate of the largest Russian oil company dealing with non-supply of equipment due to the US and EU sanctions.

Representing a Hong Kong company in proceedings administered under the ICAC rules, related to the supply of medical masks and gloves to Russia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Team

Dmitry Dyakin

Vadim Vunukainen

Alina Kudryavtseva

Yuri Makhonin

Vladimir Pestrikov

Timur Abushakhmanov

Evgeny Voronin

Mikhail Riazantsev

Alexander Nazarov

Maxim Bezruchenkov

Ilya Simon Goldshteyn

Dmitry Tikhonov

Natalia Lukovskaya