Viktoria specialises in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, cross-border and domestic litigation. She has represented clients in arbitration proceedings administered under the SIAC, UNCITRAL Rules.

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Representing a shipping company in international commercial arbitration under SIAC rules in connection with non-performance of shipbuilding contracts.

International Commercial Arbitration

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 Russian investors in investment arbitration against an EU State under UNCITRAL Rules, with claimed amount around USD 1 billion.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Representing the interests of a major transnational energy company in setting aside proceedings in Swiss Supreme Court.

International Litigation

Advising a Russian client on a potential investment claim against an EU State due to asset freeze.

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

Viktoria’s experience includes dispute resolution in the Energy, Natural Resources, and Shipbuilding sectors.

Areas of specialization

International Commercial Arbitration

Investment Arbitration and Investment Disputes

International Litigation

Education

2024

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

2022

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

Admission to practice

2022 - Russia

Languages

Russian

English

French

Italian

Greek

Viktoria Polshakova

Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Representing a shipping company in international commercial arbitration under SIAC rules in connection with non-performance of shipbuilding contracts.

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 Russian investors in investment arbitration against an EU State under UNCITRAL Rules, with claimed amount around USD 1 billion.

Representing the interests of a major transnational energy company in setting aside proceedings in Swiss Supreme Court.

Advising a Russian client on a potential investment claim against an EU State due to asset freeze.

Viktoria’s experience includes dispute resolution in the Energy, Natural Resources, and Shipbuilding sectors.

Areas of specialization

Education

2024

2022

Admission to practice

Languages