Dmitry specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration, international litigation and sanctions issues. He has represented clients in arbitration proceedings administered under the ICC, SIAC, LCIA, ICSID AF, and UNCITRAL Rules.

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Representing a major Russian contractor in a dispute in Vietnam arising out of contract in arbitration under the SIAC Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing the world’s largest natural gas exporter in ad hoc arbitration.

International Commercial Arbitration

The dispute was related to supply contracts governed by Swedish law.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a shipping company in an international commercial arbitration administered under the SIAC Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration

The dispute arose out of non-performance of shipbuilding contracts.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing Client in an international arbitration against a sovereign state under the ICSID AF Rules.

Representing a Hong Kong company in an LCIA arbitration re a $50m dispute with a European company arising from a loan agreement related to a mining project.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a major Russian airline in arbitration proceedings administered under the LCIA Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration

The dispute arose out of leasing agreements.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing an English company in a dispute related to setting-aside a ruling on jurisdiction of international arbitration ad hoc resulting from a consulting services agreement concluded with an authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a major Russian airline in the High Court of England in a dispute under $100m leasing agreements.

International Litigation

Advising and representing a major Russian airline in foreign courts on the withdrawal of interim measures imposed on an aircraft.

International Litigation

Representing a Cypriot company in a multijurisdictional corporate dispute with BVI companies arising out of a joint venture agreement.

International Litigation International Commercial Arbitration English Law

The dispute involved multiple jurisdictions, including Switzerland, Cyprus, and Russia, as well as arbitration proceedings administered under the LCIA Rules.

International Litigation

International Commercial Arbitration

English Law

Representing the interests of the beneficial owner of a Russian company in a dispute over the challenge of the transactions of its subsidiaries.

Domestic Litigation

His experience covers disputes in the Energy & Natural Resources, Industry & Transportation, Fintech & Financial Institutions sectors.

Dmitry is a mentee of Young ICCA, member of the Council for Modern Arbitration (YIMA), member of a working group for ASAP protocol.

Areas of specialization

International Commercial Arbitration

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

International Litigation

Domestic Litigation

Sanctions

Education

2026

PhD, People’s Friendship University of Russia

2024

Paris Arbitration Academy

2023

London Summer Arbitration School

2023

Master’s degree, National Research University Higher School of Economics

2021

Bachelor’s degree (with honours), Russian State University of Justice

2021

Pericles Training and Advisory Centre, Legal Writing

2019

Kant Baltic Federal University and Pericles Centre Summer School

2018

ELSA Law Summer School on “International Investment Law and Investment Arbitration”

Admission to practice

2024 - Advocate

2021 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English

Dmitry Smirnov

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Representing a major Russian contractor in a dispute in Vietnam arising out of contract in arbitration under the SIAC Rules.

Representing the world’s largest natural gas exporter in ad hoc arbitration.

Representing a shipping company in an international commercial arbitration administered under the SIAC Rules.

Representing Client in an international arbitration against a sovereign state under the ICSID AF Rules.

Representing a Hong Kong company in an LCIA arbitration re a $50m dispute with a European company arising from a loan agreement related to a mining project.

Representing a major Russian airline in arbitration proceedings administered under the LCIA Rules.

Representing an English company in a dispute related to setting-aside a ruling on jurisdiction of international arbitration ad hoc resulting from a consulting services agreement concluded with an authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Representing a major Russian airline in the High Court of England in a dispute under $100m leasing agreements.

Advising and representing a major Russian airline in foreign courts on the withdrawal of interim measures imposed on an aircraft.

Representing a Cypriot company in a multijurisdictional corporate dispute with BVI companies arising out of a joint venture agreement.

Representing the interests of the beneficial owner of a Russian company in a dispute over the challenge of the transactions of its subsidiaries.

His experience covers disputes in the Energy & Natural Resources, Industry & Transportation, Fintech & Financial Institutions sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2026

2024

2023

2023

2021

2021

2019

2018

Admission to practice

Languages