Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

We have put together unique investment arbitration practice in Russia, with more than a dozen highly qualified specialists. Our team has many years of experience in handling complex investor-state disputes, acting on behalf of both investors and sovereign states or state entities.

Our lawyers have represented clients in landmark proceedings against European and CIS states administered under the UNCITRAL and ICSID Rules — including the ICSID Additional Facility — as well as before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and other leading international arbitration fora.

Thanks to our deep expertise in public international law, we deliver effective legal solutions in high-stakes matters while mitigating financial and economic risks for our clients.

In 2021, Dmitry Dyakin’s team was recognised in the GAR 100 — a global ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices.

Cases

Representing a Russian mining company in a multibillion-dollar dispute with an EU member state in an investment arbitration administered under UNCITRAL Rules.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing a major Russian atomic energy corporation in an investment arbitration against a European state.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing the Fund for Protection of Investors’ Rights in Foreign States in an ad hoc arbitration against the Republic of Lithuania administered under the UNCITRAL Rules.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing the Russian Federation in a USD 1 billion tax dispute arbitration proceedings administered under UNCTIRAL Rules.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes
The dispute was initiated by ExxonMobil against the Russian Federation and the Sakhalin Region under a production sharing agreement.
Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing a Russian investor in a dispute over expropriation of metallurgical assets worth USD 500 million located in an Eastern European state.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes