Vladimir Pestrikov
Partner, Advocate
Vladimir specializes in resolving a wide range of complex commercial disputes, including disputes with an international element and complex cross-border cases involving concurrent proceedings in both Russian and foreign courts, as well as in international commercial and investment arbitration. Vladimir has significant experience in litigation under the rules of various Russian and international arbitration institutions, as well as cases involving the recognition and enforcement of foreign judicial and arbitral decisions.
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Expertise
Qualification
Recognition
Vladimir’s clients include leading companies across a range of industries, such as Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Banking and Investment, TMT, Construction and Infrastructure, Nuclear, Engineering, and other sectors.
Vladimir has significant experience in litigation under the rules of various Russian and international arbitration institutions, as well as cases involving the recognition and enforcement of foreign judicial and arbitral decisions. He also represents clients in disputes involving states, in particular, in international investment disputes and in cases of challenging foreign sanctions. In addition, Vladimir is a recognized expert in cross-border bankruptcy and restructuring.
Before joining AB DGP, Vladimir was working in leading Russian law firms for many years, and before that, also in legal departments of large industrial holdings.
Vladimir is a Vice-Chairman of the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration. Vladimir regularly acts as an arbitrator and is included in the recommended lists of arbitrators of Russian arbitration centres.
Before joining AB DGP, Vladimir was working in leading Russian law firms for many years, and before that, also in legal departments of large industrial holdings.
Vladimir is a Vice-Chairman of the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration. Vladimir regularly acts as an arbitrator and is included in the recommended lists of arbitrators of Russian arbitration centres.
Education
2000
Certified Specialist, Law Department, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)
1999
Master's Degree Program, Philipps University of Marburg, Scholarship under the Russian Foundation for German Economy Program (DAAD)
Admission to practice
2015 - Advocate
2000 - Russia
Languages
Russian
English
German
Pravo-300 Rating 2026
He is listed among recommended lawyers in International Arbitration.
Pravo-300 Rating
He is listed among recommended lawyers in:
- International Arbitration;
- Bankruptcy (Disputes – High market).
Kommersant Rating
He is listed among the leading experts in Commercial and Corporate Dispute Resolution.
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Best Lawyers 2013–2022
He is ranked among Russian lawyers specialising in:
- arbitration and mediation;
- competition/antitrust law;
- international arbitration;
- bankruptcy and restructuring;
- litigation.
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Best Lawyers 2021
He is recognised as Lawyer of the Year: Bankruptcy and Restructuring.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2019-2021
He is listed among:
- Rising stars: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Mediation, 2019-2020;
- Next Generation Partner: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Mediation, 2021.
The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus"
He is listed among recommended arbitration practitioners.