Sofia specialises in international commercial arbitration and domestic litigation. She has represented clients in arbitration proceedings administered under the LCIA, SIAC, ICC, SCC Rules.

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VCard

Advising one of the world’s leading mineral fertilizer producers on the matters related to a dispute in international commercial arbitration under the ICC Rules arising out of the termination of the contract due to sanction.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing Austrian subsidiary of a major Russian petrochemical company in proceedings for recognition and enforcement of an award issued by SCC against a US corporation and its assets located in Russia.

Domestic Litigation

Representation of one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies in the case concerning the recognition and enforcement of a foreign award.

International Litigation

Representing clients in one of Russia’s largest class actions relating to a bond default by the country’s largest geological holding company with class action claims exceeding 4.5 bln RUB.

Domestic Litigation

Representation of the interests of a major Russian company in disputes concerning the bondholders’ claims for coupon payment on eurobonds.

Domestic Litigation

Her experience covers disputes in the Energy & Natural Resources, Construction & Chemical Industry sectors.

Prior to joining DGP, Sofia worked at a major Russian litigation law firm. Her track record includes representing Russian and foreign companies in Russian state courts, advising clients on certain issues of Russian law.

Areas of specialization

International Commercial Arbitration

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Domestic Litigation

Education

2027

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

2025

Bachelor’s degree (with honors), National Research University Higher School of Economics

Admission to practice

2025 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English

Sofia Nikulina

Projects

Qualification

Advising one of the world’s leading mineral fertilizer producers on the matters related to a dispute in international commercial arbitration under the ICC Rules arising out of the termination of the contract due to sanction.

Representing Austrian subsidiary of a major Russian petrochemical company in proceedings for recognition and enforcement of an award issued by SCC against a US corporation and its assets located in Russia.

Representation of one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies in the case concerning the recognition and enforcement of a foreign award.

Representing clients in one of Russia’s largest class actions relating to a bond default by the country’s largest geological holding company with class action claims exceeding 4.5 bln RUB.

Representation of the interests of a major Russian company in disputes concerning the bondholders’ claims for coupon payment on eurobonds.

Her experience covers disputes in the Energy & Natural Resources, Construction & Chemical Industry sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2027

2025

Admission to practice

Languages

Sofia Nikulina

Projects

Qualification

Advising one of the world’s leading mineral fertilizer producers on the matters related to a dispute in international commercial arbitration under the ICC Rules arising out of the termination of the contract due to sanction.

Representing Austrian subsidiary of a major Russian petrochemical company in proceedings for recognition and enforcement of an award issued by SCC against a US corporation and its assets located in Russia.

Representation of one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies in the case concerning the recognition and enforcement of a foreign award.

Representing clients in one of Russia’s largest class actions relating to a bond default by the country’s largest geological holding company with class action claims exceeding 4.5 bln RUB.

Representation of the interests of a major Russian company in disputes concerning the bondholders’ claims for coupon payment on eurobonds.

Her experience covers disputes in the Energy &amp; Natural Resources, Construction &amp; Chemical Industry sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2027

2025

Admission to practice

Languages

Her experience covers disputes in the Energy & Natural Resources, Construction & Chemical Industry sectors.