Timur specialises on dispute resolution in international commercial and investment arbitration. He has extensive experience in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings. Timur has also represented clients before the Russian commercial courts, including the now defunct Supreme Arbitrazh Court, as well as before the courts of general jurisdiction.

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

Representing a buyer of three container ships in the dispute with the sellers of the vessels under the Terms of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) arising out of the refusal of the sellers to supply the vessels due to the sanctions imposed by the European Union.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing a Russian shipbuilding company in the dispute with the supplier of blocks, equipment and materials under the SIAC Rules arising out of the force majeure notices of the supplier citing the sanctions imposed by the United States of America or the European Union.

International Commercial Arbitration

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

Assisting in preparation of Russian law expert opinions for an LCIA arbitration between a major Middle Eastern investor in the Russian real estate market seeking to recover US$200 million in damages and its Russian joint-venture partner.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a major European agribusiness company in a dispute with a BVI subsidiary of a Russian agribusiness company under the SCC Rules with regard to implementation of a share exchange agreement stipulating sweep of shares of Russian and Cypriot subsidiary companies worth over €10 million.

International Commercial Arbitration

Advising a Russian state-owned company in a dispute against its former employee with parallel proceedings underway in Guernsey, the British Virgin Islands and in Luxembourg, the overall amount in dispute being around €50 million.

International Litigation

Advising a Luxembourg-incorporated company on litigation proceedings for the recovery of US$45 million against the directors and management company of a Cypriot investment fund, in which it holds investor shares, before the District Court of Nicosia, Cyprus, as well as representing the company in a parallel criminal investigation in Russia.

International Litigation

Representing an Irish state-owned bank in a US$4 billion complex multi-jurisdictional litigation dispute over landmark assets in Russia, in particular, defending the client before the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia.

International Litigation

This involved numerous proceedings before the Russian commercial courts on claims:
— To set aside arbitral awards issued by the tribunals seated in Moscow;
— To restore the shareholders’ rights of Swedish and Cypriot shareholders over the Russian companies, with the Cypriot and Swedish law applied by the Russian courts;
— To be admitted to the lists of creditors on the basis of guarantee and indemnity agreements governed by Irish law and mortgage agreements governed by Russian law.

International Litigation

Representing employer in the construction dispute under the ICAC Rules against contractor who sought to recover €3.5 million as alleged unjust enrichment.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing the International Chamber of Commerce before the Russian Ministry of Justice in the process of obtaining of the license of the permanent arbitral institution in Russia.

Pro Bono

His experience covers disputes in the Energy, Natural Resources and Construction sectors.

Areas of specialization

International Commercial Arbitration

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

International Litigation

Domestic Arbitration

Domestic Litigation

English Law

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Sanctions

Education

2019

LL.M. (Comparative and International Dispute Resolution), Queen Mary University of London, with distinction

2010

Bachelor’s degree (with honors), Bashkir State University, with distinction

Admission to practice

2021 - Solicitor (England and Wales)

2015 - Advocate

2010 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English

Pravo-300 Rating 2026

He is listed among recommended lawyers in:

International Arbitration;
Transportation Law.

Pravo-300 Rating

He is listed among recommended lawyers in International Arbitration.

The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus"

He is listed among recommended arbitration practitioners.

15.12.2025

DGP Counsels Named to the RAA40 Top 10 Young Lawyers in International Arbitration

International Commercial Arbitration

Recognition & Awards

Timur Abushakhmanov

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Recognition

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

Representing a buyer of three container ships in the dispute with the sellers of the vessels under the Terms of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) arising out of the refusal of the sellers to supply the vessels due to the sanctions imposed by the European Union.

Representing a Russian shipbuilding company in the dispute with the supplier of blocks, equipment and materials under the SIAC Rules arising out of the force majeure notices of the supplier citing the sanctions imposed by the United States of America or the European Union.

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.

Assisting in preparation of Russian law expert opinions for an LCIA arbitration between a major Middle Eastern investor in the Russian real estate market seeking to recover US$200 million in damages and its Russian joint-venture partner.

Representing a major European agribusiness company in a dispute with a BVI subsidiary of a Russian agribusiness company under the SCC Rules with regard to implementation of a share exchange agreement stipulating sweep of shares of Russian and Cypriot subsidiary companies worth over €10 million.

Advising a Russian state-owned company in a dispute against its former employee with parallel proceedings underway in Guernsey, the British Virgin Islands and in Luxembourg, the overall amount in dispute being around €50 million.

Representing an Irish state-owned bank in a US$4 billion complex multi-jurisdictional litigation dispute over landmark assets in Russia, in particular, defending the client before the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia.

Representing employer in the construction dispute under the ICAC Rules against contractor who sought to recover €3.5 million as alleged unjust enrichment.

Representing the International Chamber of Commerce before the Russian Ministry of Justice in the process of obtaining of the license of the permanent arbitral institution in Russia.

His experience covers disputes in the Energy, Natural Resources and Construction sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2019

2010

Admission to practice

Languages

Pravo-300 Rating 2026

Pravo-300 Rating

The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus"

News and publications

DGP Counsels Named to the RAA40 Top 10 Young Lawyers in International Arbitration