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Yan Kalish

Yan Kalish

Partner, Advocate, Solicitor (England and Wales)

Since the start of his career with Baker Botts L.L.P. and Quinn Emanuel, Yan has been specialising in international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as international and domestic litigation.

Yan represents clients in arbitration proceedings subject to the rules of various institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the Vienna International Arbitration Centre (VIAC), etc., and investment disputes under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules, including those initiated at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).

Projects

Qualification

Representing one of the world’s leading energy equipment manufacturers in a high-profile multibillion-dollar arbitration administered under the SIAC Rules arising out of the breach of an EPC contract and arbitration-related litigation proceedings in Singapore courts.

Dispute has arisen regarding the construction of a thermal power plant in Asia.
International Commercial Arbitration
International Litigation

Representing a Russian mining company in a multibillion-dollar dispute with an EU member state in an investment arbitration administered under UNCITRAL Rules.

Representing Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer in a dispute arising out of a contract to reserve production capacity of turbochargers and turbine generators under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules.

Representing a Russian company in a multimillion dispute with a Western contractor relating to construction of a unique high-tech plant in Russia in two parallel SCC and ICC arbitrations.

The matter involved issues of scope and quality of works, liability for disruption of construction terms, return of advance payments, payments of penalties. The dispute was resolved by settlement on the terms favorable for the client.
International Commercial Arbitration

Represented one of the world’s leading mining groups, against one of the core production enterprises of Russian metal industry in multimillion LCIA arbitration out of an iron ore supply contract.

Eventually the debtor proposed to settle and agreed to pay all the client’s claims, including principle debt, late payment interest and 100% of legal fees and arbitration costs.
International Commercial Arbitration

Acted for an entity of the top Russian billionaire in a major dispute over one of the largest social networks in Europe — VKontakte.

The dispute involved an LCIA arbitration, related proceedings in the U.S. and offshore jurisdictions and a corporate investigation.
International Commercial Arbitration
International Litigation

Representing Russia’s largest private business group in a litigation in the BVI courts worth USD 1 billion.

The dispute was related to the ownership of Russia’s largest private heating and electricity generation company and involved issues of English and Russian law.
International Litigation

Representing a major industrial group in a litigation process in Cyprus to recover $ multimillion damages.

Representing the Russian Chess Federation in a dispute with the Organising Committee of the 2014 World Chess Olympiad in Tromsø, Norway, in connection with non-admission of the Russian women’s team.

As a result, the Russian team was admitted to compete and received official apologies from the organisers.
International Litigation

Acted for Sukhoi Civil Aircraft in U.S. court proceedings initiated by a U.S. contractor regarding development of interior design for Sukhoi Business Jet aircraft.

After important victory on the opponents’ injunction application, which allowed presentation of the aircraft at the MAKS air show, the claim was withdrawn.
International Litigation

Acted for an international IT company against Saint Petersburg district prosecutor in relation to alleged employment law violations.

The defence made the claimant withdraw the claim.
International Litigation

Advising a major private generating company in relation to investigations and legal proceedings in Cyprus and Singapore to retrieve evidence relevant to the Russian proceedings.

The case included proceedings to issue a Norwich Pharmacal order in respect of dozens of respondents.
International Investigations

Acted for the participants of a multibillion joint venture managing major business in Russia and CIS in a complex corporate conflict regarding management of the JV and contractual obligations of the JV members.

The dispute settled in a favourable outcome for the clients.
International Investigations

Yan is a Russian advocate and is qualified to practice the law of England and Wales.

Yan also advises clients on complex cross-border disputes involving court settlements in the US, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, UK, Poland, Latvia, British Virgin Islands, Cyprus, Singapore and Russia. Yan handled cases under the laws of New York, Delaware, England, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Norway, Singapore, Vietnam, Italy, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Panama, Cyprus, Latvia, Russia, and the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands. Yan has obtained and successfully defended clients against injunctions, including the Worldwide Freezing Orders and Antisuit Injunctions in various jurisdictions. Yan also has a track record of handling cases as an arbitrator (both as single arbitrator and on a tri-panel). In 2021, Yan was included in the list of arbitrators of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) and the Russian Arbitrators Guide: Next Generation. Yan is listed in the Russian Arbitration Centre’s (RAC) database of international arbitration experts and the database of real estate and construction experts. In 2023, Yan joined the newly established Young Singapore International Arbitration Centre (YSIAC) Council for the EMEA region. Yan holds a PhD in political science and has authored dozens of scientific and practical publications on law and politics. Yan has lectured at the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law (IZISP) teaching a course on the development trends of arbitration proceedings in Russia for Master’s students. Professional associations • Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MСIArb). • ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration. • YSIAC Council • Arbitration Association 40 (RРАА40) Council, 2019-2024, Co-Chairman. • Executive Committee of СIArb’s Young Members Group, 2022-2024. • Editorial Board of RAA’s Journal. • TIAC45 Steering Board with the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC), 2021-2023 • Thought Leaders 4 FIRE CEE-CIS Committee, Co-Chairman. • Commission for the Development of • Arbitration and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlement Methods of • the All-Russian Non-Governmental Organisation " • Association of Lawyers of Russia" (Moscow branch), executive secretary. • Steering Board of СIArb Russia.

Education

2018

PhD in Political Science, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

2013

Certified Specialist, Financial University under the Russian Federation Government, diploma with honours

Admission to practice

2024 - Solicitor (England & Wales)
2021 - Advocate
2013 - Russia

Languages

Russian
English
French
German

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