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Dr Davydenko is an associate professor at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Department of Private International and Civil Law, and Higher School of Economics. He is the Director and a co-editor of the CIS Arbitration Forum.

Dmitry Davydenko has experience as an arbitrator in the ICC and other arbitral proceedings and is listed as a recommended arbitrator of the International Commercial Arbitration Court, Maritime Arbitration Commission at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and other reputed arbitral institutions. Board member of the Mediation Center at Russian Lawyers Association.

Executive Secretary of the Expert Council under the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration. Included in the list of best practitioners in arbitration in Russia as of the years 2017 – 2021 by Who’s Who Legal and Global Arbitration Review (GAR). Global leader for 2022. Lexology 2021 Client Choice Award Winner “Arbitration and ADR”. He also acts as a Russian law expert on various matters related to international commerce.

Dr. Dmitry Davydenko

Dmitry specialises in resolving disputes involving state-owned entities, primarily investment disputes and investment arbitration. Dmitry has extensive experience in representing clients in international arbitration under UNCITRAL, SCC, LCIA, ICC, Swiss Chambers, SIAC, ICDR, FOSFA, WIPO, ICAC, and the Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, as well as in Russian state courts, especially in bankruptcy cases. Dmitry is the author of a number of publications on international arbitration and civil litigation.

Prior to 2022, Dmitry was repeatedly recognised by international rankings of legal advisors such as The Best Lawyers and The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus".

Dmitry is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and teaches International Investment Arbitration to Master's students.

Dmitry Kaysin

Olesya is a founding partner of Petrol Chilikov law firm. She has over 10 years of experience in advising Russian and overseas clients on various matters of Russian private law, including leading transactions and acting as counsel in international and local Russian disputes, both before state courts and in arbitration. Olesya is a trusted advisor to high net worth individuals in the planning and preservation of their wealth and resolving private disputes. She is specifically experienced in complex cross-border matrimonial and inheritance matters.

 Prior to establishing Petrol Chilikov, Olesya worked at an international law firm and later independently at her boutique law offices.

Olesya is an Associate Professor at the Russian School of Private Law and a lecturer at the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences. She speaks regularly on damages, arbitration, family and inheritance law. Olesya is a Member of the Council for Development of Arbitration of the Ministry of Justice of Russian Federation. She is frequently invited to act as a Russian law expert.

Olesya Petrol

Denis Almakaev spear-heads the international litigation practice of LEVEL Legal Services. He is admitted to practice in Russia, England & Wales and the U.S. (New York). He specialises in international arbitration and asset-tracing and fraud litigation. Denis has represented his clients in such jurisdictions as England, France, the U.S., Switzerland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Monaco, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar and others.

Having graduated (with distinction) the Moscow State University and received a master's degree (LL.M.) from Columbia University (New York), Denis successfully completed the Advanced Arbitration Academy under the auspices of International International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) and holds the status of a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London). Denis is also one of only two Russians national who was awarded the degree of a Fellow at INSOL International, a world-wide federation of lawyers who specialise in cross-border insolvency. 

Denis is admitted to practice in Singapore International Commercial Court as a registered foreign lawyer which provides him rights of audience before the trial court and the Court of Appeal. Denis is the only attorney based in Russia with such a qualification.

The Legal 500 recognised Denis as one of Russia's leading lawyers in international arbitration and litigation. Leading Russian rankings "Pravo-300" and "Kommersant" recommend Denis in international dispute resolution and commercial arbitration, Forbes Club Legal recognised Denis' team as a leader in international disputes concerned with representing HNWI.

Denis Almakaev

In 2014, Stanislav graduated with honours from the Moscow State Law Academy and in 2022, he received his LL.M. from NYU Law, specializing in international dispute resolution.

Stanislav focuses his practice on resolving complex Russian and international legal disputes, representing clients in international commercial arbitration in Russia and abroad, and providing support for disputes in international investment arbitration. His expertise includes resolving complex corporate conflicts involving foreign parties, construction disputes, and disputes arising from financial transactions. His clients include well-known Russian and foreign financial institutions, major Russian state-owned companies, as well as leading industrial groups and holdings. Stanislav has defended clients' interests in proceedings under the rules of ICC, SCC, LCIA, HKIAC, SIAC, UNCITRAL, as well as the ICAC at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation. He also has significant experience in resolving disputes involving sanctions.

Stanislav is recommended among the leading international arbitration lawyers by Best Lawyers and Pravo-300. He is also on the list of recommended arbitrators for corporate disputes of the Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration (RAC). Stanislav has been a member of the Moscow Bar Association since 2017 and is the author of a number of publications on the protection of investments abroad. 

Stanislav Dobshevich

Alexey has participated in a large number of arbitration proceedings, court cases in Russia and abroad, as well as in a number of international investigations. He specializes in dispute resolution in various sectors of the economy, including energy, metallurgy and mining, transport and logistics, banking, technology, and the media. 

Alexey was awarded the highest rating of Pravo-300 and Kommersant in the categories "International Arbitration" and "International Dispute Resolution", the Rossiyskaya Gazeta in the category "International Projects." Previously, he was awarded the Best Lawyers 2022 rating in Russia in the category "Arbitration and Mediation."

Alexey graduated with honors from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) in 2000. He has worked in large Russian law firms and, since 2006, in leading international law firms. Alexey is fluent in English.

Alexey Yadykin

Andrei graduated with honors from the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) in 2008 and the postgraduate course of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) in 2011. Since 2012, he has been working with the troubled assets of Sberbank, specializing in bankruptcy and cross-border asset searches.

Andrei Amelin

Member of Scientific Council of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, member of the Expert Council of the Russian Financial Ombudsman Service, PhD

Anna Arkhipova

His activities focus on the management of major projects in the fields of restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy, white collar and economic crimes, as well as corporate and tax disputes.

He is a recognized Russian expert in the field of international arbitration and has many years of experience in conducting court proceedings under the rules of the ICAC at the RF CCI, ICC, and LCIA.

In addition, Stepan's expertise includes legal representation and advising clients on corporate finance, international taxation, and compliance with procedures for the export and import of goods, as well as representation in disputes with customs authorities. Stepan has extensive experience working with companies in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.

Stepan Guzey

Denis's main areas of specialization are international private law, civil and commercial law of foreign countries, dispute resolution with a foreign element in foreign courts and arbitrations, and cross-border insolvency (bankruptcy)

Denis Kastryulin

Anna's professional interests include international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as issues of public international law. Anna has experience representing the interests of the respondent State in investment and maritime arbitration, the interests of individuals in international commercial arbitration, and cross-border litigation.

Anna completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in private international law at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). In 2022, Anna successfully finished her studies at The Hague Academy of International Law and is currently achieving her Master's Degree (LL.M.) in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Anna is actively involved in the moot court community. She took part in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in 2019 in Hong Kong and in 2020 in Vienna. Since then, Anna has been a regular coach and arbitrator at international and Russian competitions.

Anna is a member of the Steering Committee of the Russian Women in Arbitration (RWA) as well as an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb).

Anna Avdulova

Vladimir Kostsov is a graduate of Harvard University (Master of Laws, LL.M.), the Private Law Research Centre named after S.S. Alekseev under the President of the Russian Federation (Master of Laws), and the National Research University 'Higher School of Economics' (HSE). As a student, Vladimir's team became the first in the history of Russia to win the prestigious Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, taking first place out of 362 teams from around the world and defeating the team of Cambridge University (United Kingdom) in the final round. Vladimir also participated in the competition named after Philip C. Jessup, where his team twice became the best Russian team and one of the best teams in the final rounds in Washington, DC (USA). Vladimir also has individual awards as the best speaker.

Currently, Vladimir combines his academic career with legal practice in the field of international arbitration. Vladimir is a professor at the School of International Law at HSE University, where he teaches International Arbitration, International Law and International Commercial Transactions. He is also engaged in scientific work on the resolution of international disputes in the light of Russian and international law. As part of his work at the university, Vladimir is also the coach of the HSE team for the competition named after C. Vis and one of the organizers of the internship program at one of the Russian Arbitration Institutions. He also regularly acts as an arbitrator at student competitions in Russia and abroad.

As a practicing lawyer, Vladimir is a counsel at Sirota & Partners, and he specializes in assisting foreign clients doing business in Russia and the CIS, as well as Russian clients on issues with a foreign element. Vladimir has experience in commercial and investment arbitration, including cases considered under the rules of the leading arbitration institutions in Russia and abroad. Vladimir's practice also includes the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in State courts. Vladimir also regularly advises clients on the drafting of arbitration agreements and clauses, the impact of sanctions and counter-sanctions on arbitration proceedings, the choice of a neutral forum, and other aspects. Vladimir also has practical experience as an arbitrator. 

Vladimir is admitted to practice law in Russia and has passed the New York State Bar exam in the USA (admission to practice law in New York is expected in 2024).

Vladimir Kostsov

Анна Тимофеева – действующий профессиональный бизнес-медиатор, переговорщик и юрист. В сферу профессиональных навыков Анны входит умение грамотно вести переговоры, что позволяет заключать крупные контракты, масштабировать предприятие, увеличивать прибыль и выходить на международный рынок. Анна подготовила более 50 команд к многоуровневым переговорам и входит в топ-3 переговорщиков Общероссийского реестра. 

Анна является руководителем Московского офиса Ассоциации «Стратегические командные переговоры» и занимает роль тренера и наставника на переговорных играх этой Ассоциации. В настоящее время Анна также выступает как профессиональный приглашенный эксперт и спикер на крупных конференциях и в корпоративных университетах, таких как Woman Who Matters и СберУниверситет.

Anna Timofeeva

Boris is recognized as an expert in the field of bankruptcy, and specializes in disputes related to the protection of real estate and assets.

Boris combines his professional activities with academic ones, being an associate professor at the RUDN Law Institute. In addition, he also holds the position of Editor-in-Chief of the "Corporate Lawyer" magazine and is a member of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building.

Boris Bashilov 

Vladimir graduated with honors from the Faculty of Law of St. Petersburg State University and received an additional Master’s degree in International Law and Economics (magna cum laude) from the World Trade Institute, the University of Bern, Switzerland. Vladimir also graduated with honors from the Faculty of Philology of St. Petersburg State University, having received the qualification of an interpreter in the field of professional communication.

Vladimir represents clients in international arbitration and litigation and specializes in complex cross-border disputes, as well as advises on international trade law, foreign investment and issues related to the work of the World Trade Organization and the Eurasian Economic Union. He has extensive experience of representing clients in arbitration proceedings under ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL and SCC rules, as well as coordinating litigation in the courts of Russia, the USA, EU countries, Turkey, India, Singapore, Serbia, England and Wales and others.

Vladimir is a recognized expert in the field of international trade law and provides clients with support in structuring international investment projects, and advises on the implementation of measures aimed at reducing customs duties and obtaining various government support measures. Vladimir also has significant experience in the legal support of the automotive industry, both in terms of entering foreign markets, and in obtaining government support measures and structuring foreign investments.

Alongside his law practice, Vladimir teaches at the National Research University “Higher School of Economics” and St. Petersburg State University, where he lectures on public international law, international trade, cross-border dispute settlement and regional economic integration.

Vladimir Talanov

Ivan Teselkin

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