International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation

Representing in international arbitration proceedings and cross-border disputes include, amongst others:

• JSC Oschadbank in connection with its claim against the Russian Federation for recovery of 1,3 billion USD in compensation as a result of the total loss of its investments in Crimea – the first victory of a Ukrainian state-owned company in a matter concerning restoration of Crimea-related rights and interests through an international investment protection mechanism.
• the State of Ukraine in connection with court proceedings in the High Court of Justice in London commenced by the Trustee, The Law Debenture Trust Corporation, against Ukraine regarding its alleged debt under 3 billion USD bonds purportedly issued by Ukraine in 2013 and 100% taken up by the Russian Federation, and assisting in Ukraine's appeal against the summary judgment of the High Court in these proceedings.
• a major European construction company in a USD 100+ million FIDIC-based dispute arising out of a road construction.
• an international shipping company in multijurisdictional proceedings in Ukraine, the UK, Cyprus, France, Monaco, the BVI and Panama on recovery of approx. USD 25 million in connection with a dispute regarding the development of a container terminal on the Black Sea shore.
• Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC), an Irish state-owned bank, in a multidimensional dispute relating to the enforcement of the Bank’s rights to the commercial real estate in the Ukrainian capital including several proceedings in the European and offshore jurisdictions and over 35 litigations in Ukraine.
• KVV Group in an over EUR 50 million investment arbitration dispute with the Government of Latvia relating to a failed investment in a major Latvian steel plant.
• Telenor in a dispute with Alfa Group with regard to Kyivstar where Telenor was a major shareholder and the Alfa Group affiliate was a minority shareholder. The dispute spanned several years and a number of jurisdictions, including numerous litigation cases brought by Alfa Group and its affiliates in Ukraine and Telenor's UNCITRAL arbitration against the Alfa Group affiliate.
• NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine in a series of cases (aggregate amount of claims exceeding USD 8 billion) arising out of contracts for gas supply, transit and storage at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.
• the State of Ukraine in USD 100 million SCC arbitration over the first-ever PSA in Ukraine against Vanco Prykerchenska Ltd.; representing in settlement negotiations resulting in amendments in the PSA.
• the State of Ukraine in a series of ICSID cases brought against it by Global Trading Resources Corp. / Globex International and Bosh International Inc. and B&P, resulting in dismissal of claims against Ukraine.
• the State of Ukraine in an unprecedented case against Norsk Hydro on setting aside of a USD 20 million arbitration award issued against Ukraine in Swedish courts.
• the State of Ukraine in USD 17 million UNCITRAL arbitration against Greek shipping company with respect to construction agreements.
• a major German construction company in a dispute at the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) over the construction of a football stadium in Ukraine; representing in subsequent enforcement efforts in Ukraine and other jurisdictions.
• Nidera, an international producer, trader and marketer of agricultural and bioenergy products and services, in the process of the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Ukraine.

• early case assessment: independent assessment of case prospects and parties’ positions
• development of defence strategy
• drafting dispute resolution clauses and agreements
• evidence: research, analysis, summary of evidentiary position
• acting before arbitral tribunals
• interim relief in support of arbitration/foreign legal proceedings
• enforcement proceedings
• recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards