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Mikhail Riazantsev

Mikhail has extensive experience in cross-border and domestic litigation, investment and international commercial arbitration under UNCITRAL, ICC, SIAC, LCIA, LMAA, and RSPP rules, as well as in interstate disputes before the International Court of Justice.

+7 495 139 1500

mriazantsev@dgpartners.legal

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 a Russian bank in international commercial arbitration under ICC Rules arising out of non-performance of a supply agreement.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a European cruise company in an international commercial arbitration governed by the LMAA Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration

The dispute arose out of an English law charterparty.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a licensor in international commercial arbitration under ICC Rules arising out of non-performance of a license agreement.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing the government in cases brought against Russia in the International Court of Justice and investor-state arbitrations under UNCITRAL Rules.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing an owner of an aircraft in international commercial arbitration under ICC Rules on the issue of reimbursement of customs duties related to the use of the aircraft.

International Commercial Arbitration

Defending a Russian coach in a sports dispute involving breach of disciplinary rules.

Representing a construction company in a series of international and domestic commercial arbitrations related to the quality of construction works under RSPP Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a European cruise company before the High Court of England and Wales in proceedings seeking to arrest a ship and obtain an anti-arbitration injunction.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing an entrepreneur in a dispute over the ownership of shares in the High Court of England and Wales.

International Litigation

Advising an entrepreneur on the recognition and enforcement in Belize of a judgment of the High Court of England and Wales.

International Litigation

Advising a client on obtaining an injunctive relief in a New York court against a governmental agency.

International Litigation

Representing one of Russia’s biggest banks in bankruptcy proceedings of a construction company.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case included disputes over the submission and admission of creditors’ claims, reversal of juridical acts, former director’s liability.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Mikhail is experienced in handling strategically important disputes involving sovereign states, major corporations, and private individuals across the oil & gas, construction, transport, retail, and financial services sectors.

He is actively engaged in international academic research in the field of arbitration — in 2024, Mikhail’s article titled “Non-compensable Regulation and Regulatory Expropriation: Where Is the Line?” was published in the prestigious journal Arbitration International, issued by Oxford University Press. Prior to DGP Mikhail was a senior associate with the Litigation & Arbitration practice of one of the largest Russian law firms.

Areas of specialization

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

International Commercial Arbitration

International Litigation

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Domestic Arbitration

Domestic Litigation

Education

2023

LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, Queen Mary University of London, with distinction

2013

Degree in Law, Russian Academy of Justice

Admission to practice

2016 - Advocate

2013 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English