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We are delighted English Law Day is being run in collaboration with the Bar Council of England & Wales.
Topics
Arbitration in Türkiye and the wider Eurasian region;
1
Resolving disputes through the eyes of a company;
2
Dispute resolution, enforcement and finances, unlocking value in claims, judgments and awards / damages masterclass;
3
Impact of sanctions on trade, transactions, contracts and disputes;
4
The Psychology of Arbitration;
5
Combating corruption and fraud through freezing orders, investigations, private prosecutions etc.
6
SPEAKERS
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RADISSON BLU BOSPHORUS HOTEL
Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:46, 34349 Beşiktaş İstanbul, Türkiye
agenda
09:00 - 09:45
Registration
09:45 - 10:00
Opening remarks
Rupert D'Cruz KC
The Bar Council of England & Wales
Benjamin Wells
The Eurasian Legal Professionals' Forum
Video greeting by Sam Townend KC, Chairman of the Bar Council: ‘The flexibility of English commercial law and the advantages of England and Wales as a jurisdiction to litigate and arbitrate’.
10:00 - 11:00
Session 1
Arbitration in Türkiye and the wider Eurasian region
Moderator:
Speakers:
Yesim Bezen
Bezen & Partners
Andrew Burr
Benjamin Wells
16 Marina One Chambers
Belgravia Law
Polen Bayrak
Bayrak Law Office
Maxim Kulkov
KK&P
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30
Moderator:
Session 2
Resolving disputes through the eyes of a company
Speakers:
Daniel Barton
Alvarez & Marsal
Oliver Powell
Outer Temple Chambers
Denis Almakaev
LEVEL Legal Services
Stanislav Petrov
Infralex
12:30 - 13:30
Session 3
Dispute resolution, enforcement and finances, unlocking value in claims, judgments and awards / damages masterclass
Moderator:
Speakers:
Svetlana London
CIS LONDON & PARTNERS
Anton Kubasov
TENET
Alexandra Komarova
CIS LONDON & PARTNERS
Konrad Rogers
Enyo Law
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch
14:30 - 15:30
Moderator:
Session 4
Impact of sanctions on trade, transactions, contracts and disputes
Speakers:
Gizem Alper
Consultant
Étienne Épron
Épron Quievy & Associés
Joshua Ray
LSAA
Lidia Gorshkova
Pepeliaev Group
Matthew Walker
Raedas
Alex Haines
Outer Temple Chambers
15:30 - 16:15
Session 5
The Psychology of Arbitration
Moderator:
Speakers:
Rupert D'Cruz KC
Littleton Chambers
Fatma Guney
AKINCI
DENIS ALMAKAEV
LEVEL Legal Services
KONRAD ROGERS
Enyo Law
16:15 - 16:45
Coffee break
16:45 - 18:00
Session 6
Combating corruption and fraud through freezing orders, investigations, private prosecutions etc.
Moderator:
Speakers:
John McKendrick KC
Outer Temple Chambers
Shantanu Majumdar KC
Dr. Doğan Gültutan
Radcliffe Chambers
Baker McKenzie
Berceste Elif Duranay
Duranay
18:00 - 18:15
Closing speech
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SPONSORS
CIS LONDON & PARTNERS
CIS London & Partners LLP is a uniquely positioned London based law firm specialising in providing legal advice on all key aspects of laws across the CIS region.
We advise companies and private clients on cross border matters and projects with a CIS element.
The CIS London & Partners team have excellent expertise in the areas of financial services, corporate and M&A and venture investments. We also advise on dispute resolution and arbitration matters.
We have a deep understanding of the relevant areas based on local expertise and knowledge of the CIS markets.
Gold Sponsor
Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm specializing in turnaround and interim management, performance improvement and business advisory services. A&M delivers specialist operational, consulting and industry expertise to management and investors seeking to accelerate performance, overcome challenges and maximize value across the corporate and investment lifecycles. Founded in 1983, the firm is known for its distinctive restructuring heritage, hands-on approach and relentless focus on execution and results.
Official Sponsor
Tenet Consulting
Tenet provides deal advisory, tax, ESG and risk consulting solutions for clients across the globe and has main offices in the UAE, Serbia, and Turkey.
We add value for clients by providing integrated services and solutions, harnessing the latest technologies to drive positive outcomes. We cover M&A lead advisory, restructuring, transaction, and valuation services and also create and implement tax-efficient solutions for corporate and private clients. Our experienced teams offer a range of services, including integrated ESG solutions, implementing Major Project Advisory projects, providing a full suite of Forensic services, and Commodity Trading and Market Risk Management support.
All key Tenet team members have 20+ years’ relevant professional experience. Our capabilities and the services we provide cover all major emerging markets, and we combine an interdisciplinary approach with deep industrial knowledge and capabilities. Our teams focus on sectors and client issues irrespective of geographies and products, thus creating and fostering a client-centric consulting culture.
We add value for clients by providing integrated services and solutions, harnessing the latest technologies to drive positive outcomes. We cover M&A lead advisory, restructuring, transaction, and valuation services and also create and implement tax-efficient solutions for corporate and private clients. Our experienced teams offer a range of services, including integrated ESG solutions, implementing Major Project Advisory projects, providing a full suite of Forensic services, and Commodity Trading and Market Risk Management support.
All key Tenet team members have 20+ years’ relevant professional experience. Our capabilities and the services we provide cover all major emerging markets, and we combine an interdisciplinary approach with deep industrial knowledge and capabilities. Our teams focus on sectors and client issues irrespective of geographies and products, thus creating and fostering a client-centric consulting culture.
Official Sponsor
Enyo Law
We are a disputes-only firm. Disputes are all we do.
Our clients include corporations and other major businesses, States, State related bodies and high net worth individuals.
From our base in London, we assist our clients with international litigation and arbitration. We do so by working as an integrated team with leading foreign lawyers around the globe, achieving a seamless service that has afforded us recognition as a market leader in cross border and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Our clients include corporations and other major businesses, States, State related bodies and high net worth individuals.
From our base in London, we assist our clients with international litigation and arbitration. We do so by working as an integrated team with leading foreign lawyers around the globe, achieving a seamless service that has afforded us recognition as a market leader in cross border and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Official Sponsor
Raedas
Raedas was established by experienced investigators to provide specialist knowledge and a tailored approach in high-stakes international litigation and arbitration.
Headquartered in London, the firm assists legal counsel and senior management to gather evidence, intelligence and develop strategies in disputes, internal investigations and other contentious situations.
Headquartered in London, the firm assists legal counsel and senior management to gather evidence, intelligence and develop strategies in disputes, internal investigations and other contentious situations.
Official Sponsor
Duranay
Duranay is an Istanbul-based legal service provider where experience is processed and transformed into unique value-added services.
As a full service firm, Duranay advises its clients on cross-border and complex corporate transactions and disputes with its local expertise, international network and a team comprising not only legal practitioners but also industry-leading experts.
Duranay represents corporations and high net worth individuals before local courts and arbitration tribunals. It also particularly specialises in the recognition and enforcement of foreign court and arbitral awards, freezing orders, investigations and sanctions. Consequently, Duranay serves as a pivotal strategic ally throughout all stages of disputes.
The firm's core strengths lie in the energy, mining, petrochemical, infrastructure, and construction sectors, showcasing its proficiency and deep-rooted experience in these industries.
As a full service firm, Duranay advises its clients on cross-border and complex corporate transactions and disputes with its local expertise, international network and a team comprising not only legal practitioners but also industry-leading experts.
Duranay represents corporations and high net worth individuals before local courts and arbitration tribunals. It also particularly specialises in the recognition and enforcement of foreign court and arbitral awards, freezing orders, investigations and sanctions. Consequently, Duranay serves as a pivotal strategic ally throughout all stages of disputes.
The firm's core strengths lie in the energy, mining, petrochemical, infrastructure, and construction sectors, showcasing its proficiency and deep-rooted experience in these industries.
Official Sponsor
Organisers
The Bar Council
The independent, practising Bar of England and Wales is more than 17,000 strong and plays a crucial role in upholding the principles of government accountability under law and vindication of legal rights through the courts.
A strong and independent Bar exists to serve the public. As specialist, independent advocates, barristers enable people to uphold their legal rights, often acting on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society.
The Bar makes a vital contribution to the efficient and effective operation of criminal and civil courts. It provides a pool of talent, from increasingly diverse backgrounds, from which a significant proportion of the judiciary is drawn, and on whose independence the rule of law and our democratic way of life depends.
Eurasian Legal Professionals’ Forum
The Eurasian Legal Professionals' Forum is a networking group and platform for bringing together people who are connected not only by country and profession, but also by their values and beliefs.
Over a period of 10 years, the forum has helped to increase the level of interaction of legal systems between countries located throughout Eurasia, to expand opportunities for lawyers to co-operate and to develop joint projects.
Alex Haines
Alex is a sanctions specialist (UK, EU, UN & US) and expert in the debarment frameworks of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) such as the World Bank. He authored the MDB chapter in Lissack and Horlick on Bribery and Corruption and is a Sanctions Officer at the Caribbean Development Bank. In 2022, he was instructed with John McKendrick KC by the Attorney General of a Crown Dependency on a $ multi-billion sanctions matter, and by HM Treasury and the FCDO on the Chelsea FC sale and the implications of Russian sanctions imposed thereon.
In 2023, Alex was lead counsel in the first case to come before the UK courts under the s.38 SAMLA Court Review provision (Synesis [2023] EWHC 541 (Admin)). He currently acts for six Designated Persons in proceedings against the Government. His unusual practice leads to instructions on cross-border issues involving economic sanctions and export control, investigations, arbitration, international organisations and MDB anti-corruption regimes. He is on the AG’s Panel of Counsel to the Crown and ranked for sanctions in Chambers & Partners.
In 2023, Alex was lead counsel in the first case to come before the UK courts under the s.38 SAMLA Court Review provision (Synesis [2023] EWHC 541 (Admin)). He currently acts for six Designated Persons in proceedings against the Government. His unusual practice leads to instructions on cross-border issues involving economic sanctions and export control, investigations, arbitration, international organisations and MDB anti-corruption regimes. He is on the AG’s Panel of Counsel to the Crown and ranked for sanctions in Chambers & Partners.
Alexandra is a qualified Russian lawyer with over 10 years of experience in the areas of corporate and commercial law.
Alexandra has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and a firm grasp of cross-border transactions, having worked as an in-house lawyer for a large manufacturing company. She is also experienced in setting up joint venture and related tax issues.
Alexandra graduated as a Russian qualified lawyer from Novosibirsk State University in 2010. She obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in 2022.
Alexandra has extensive experience in complex commercial litigation and a firm grasp of cross-border transactions, having worked as an in-house lawyer for a large manufacturing company. She is also experienced in setting up joint venture and related tax issues.
Alexandra graduated as a Russian qualified lawyer from Novosibirsk State University in 2010. She obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in 2022.
Alexandra Komarova
Andrew Burr is a barrister, arbitrator, adjudicator and mediator, practising from 16 Marina One Chambers, specialising primarily in construction and technology matters; he is an affiliated foreign lawyer with Varul (Vilnius, Lithuania). Andrew is a listed arbitrator in multiple jurisdictions and sat on the ICC’s advisory committee for the revision of its Dispute Board Rules. He was previously also both the general and articles editor for Construction Law Journal.
Andrew Burr
16 Marina One Chambers
Anton is a Director and the Head of Forensic at Tenet Middle East.
Forensic includes:
His overall experience in forensic and consulting in Big-4 companies is more than 13 years.
Forensic includes:
- fraud investigations;
- construction audits;
- damages estimation and expert witness;
- asset tracing.
His overall experience in forensic and consulting in Big-4 companies is more than 13 years.
Anton Kubasov
Benjamin Wells worked for Freshfields, Linklaters and Gide Loyrette Nouel, sitting his traineeship at CMS Cameron McKenna, prior to joining Belgravia Law.
Benjamin is a Solicitor-Advocate whose practice is centred on dispute resolution. He regularly represents clients in: (i) arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of leading arbitration institutions; and (ii) litigation in the English courts. He also sits as an arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. All his cases have a cross-border element.
Benjamin is a Solicitor-Advocate whose practice is centred on dispute resolution. He regularly represents clients in: (i) arbitral proceedings conducted under the auspices of leading arbitration institutions; and (ii) litigation in the English courts. He also sits as an arbitrator and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. All his cases have a cross-border element.
Berceste Elif Duranay is the founding partner of Duranay Law and Secretary General of the Energy Disputes Arbitration Center. In her early career, she worked for local and international law firms providing comprehensive legal services to large corporations. She later worked as in-house counsel for one of the largest holding companies in Turkiye, which includes three public companies, mainly in the oil (upstream) and gold mining sectors.
She specialises in cross-border and complex corporate transactions and dispute resolution, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, freezing orders, investigations and sanctions. She also has sectoral expertise in the energy, mining, petrochemical, infrastructure and construction sectors.
She specialises in cross-border and complex corporate transactions and dispute resolution, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards, freezing orders, investigations and sanctions. She also has sectoral expertise in the energy, mining, petrochemical, infrastructure and construction sectors.
Berceste Elif Duranay
Daniel Barton is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Disputes and Investigations in London. He brings more than 25 years of professional experience in forensic accounting investigations, specialising in fraud, bribery and corruption and regulatory issues.
Mr. Barton has worked with clients across a range of sectors and has undertaken assignments in the U.K., mainland Europe, Africa, Asia, the U.S., Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Recently, he has prepared detailed funds tracing and source of wealth reports on behalf of corporate clients and high net worth individuals for use in various types of contentious proceedings. In relation to asset recovery, Mr. Barton has taken English High Court Receiver appointments and directorship positions of on- and offshore companies around the world in order to trace, recover and return assets.
Mr. Barton has worked with clients across a range of sectors and has undertaken assignments in the U.K., mainland Europe, Africa, Asia, the U.S., Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. Recently, he has prepared detailed funds tracing and source of wealth reports on behalf of corporate clients and high net worth individuals for use in various types of contentious proceedings. In relation to asset recovery, Mr. Barton has taken English High Court Receiver appointments and directorship positions of on- and offshore companies around the world in order to trace, recover and return assets.
Daniel Barton
Denis Almakaev heads LEVEL Legal Services' International Litigation practice. He is admitted to practice in Russia, England and Wales, USA (New York State) and Singapore (SICC). He specializes in international arbitration and proceedings related to the search and foreclosure of assets located abroad. Denis has experience representing clients in such jurisdictions as England, France, USA, Switzerland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Monaco, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar and others.
In addition to higher legal education at Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow) and Master's degree at Columbia University (New York), Denis graduated from the Academy of International Commercial Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) and is a full member (Fellow) of the Royal Institute of Arbitrators (London).
In addition to higher legal education at Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow) and Master's degree at Columbia University (New York), Denis graduated from the Academy of International Commercial Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) and is a full member (Fellow) of the Royal Institute of Arbitrators (London).
Denis Almakaev
Doran Doeh has over 40 years of experience as an English-qualified legal practitioner, initially as a barrister and subsequently as a solicitor with Allen & Overy and Dentons. He was based in London for many years and then in Moscow.
He has extensive legal experience of the international petroleum industry, both in-house and in private practice. He worked in the City of London for over a decade, during which he became known for his work on oil and gas M&A transactions as well as his financial services regulatory expertise.
He advised clients on commercial and financing transactions in Russia for over 25 years and was valued for his strategic counsel. He now practices as an international arbitrator from chambers in Gray’ Inn, London.
He has extensive legal experience of the international petroleum industry, both in-house and in private practice. He worked in the City of London for over a decade, during which he became known for his work on oil and gas M&A transactions as well as his financial services regulatory expertise.
He advised clients on commercial and financing transactions in Russia for over 25 years and was valued for his strategic counsel. He now practices as an international arbitrator from chambers in Gray’ Inn, London.
Doran Doeh
Doğan Gültutan is a Senior Associate and Solicitor-Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings) in the Baker McKenzie Dispute Resolution team based in London. Doğan acts for and against states and state bodies, with particular experience in the energy sector and large infrastructure projects. He also often advises investors on treaty planning, and leveraging international protections in the context of government interference.
Doğan is dual qualified (England & Wales and Turkey) and has over twelve years' experience before the English and Turkish courts and arbitral tribunals. Doğan relocated from Baker McKenzie Istanbul and joined the London team in 2016.
Doğan is dual qualified (England & Wales and Turkey) and has over twelve years' experience before the English and Turkish courts and arbitral tribunals. Doğan relocated from Baker McKenzie Istanbul and joined the London team in 2016.
Dr. Doğan Gültutan
Étienne Épron
Étienne Épron is a French attorney registered with the Paris bar, managing partner of Épron Quievy & Associés. He leads the firm’s mergers and acquisitions, tax, and private clients departments.
His areas of practice include corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, tax and legal structuring of groups of companies, inter-generation transmission of enterprises and international sanctions.
Étienne Épron acts as an expert advisor at political level on international sanctions. He has written several articles concerning the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus. Since 2018, he has been called upon regularly to speak on this subject in the media.
His areas of practice include corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, tax and legal structuring of groups of companies, inter-generation transmission of enterprises and international sanctions.
Étienne Épron acts as an expert advisor at political level on international sanctions. He has written several articles concerning the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus. Since 2018, he has been called upon regularly to speak on this subject in the media.
Education
Bar Association Registration
Memberships
Language Proficiency
- Kings College University, London, LL.M
- London Guildhall University LL.B (Hons., First Class)
- BPP Law School, BVC
Bar Association Registration
- Barrister – Bar of England and Wales
- Solicitor of England and Wales
Memberships
- The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- SCL Turkey
- CIArb Europe Branch (Consultant Member)
Language Proficiency
- Turkish
- English
Fatma Güney
Dr. Gizem Alper is a bilingual academic and international legal and ADR consultant, dual-qualified in New York and Türkiye. With an extensive professional background spanning over two decades and across three continents, she specializes in global commercial and corporate transactions as well as dispute settlement mechanisms, with a particular emphasis on dispute prevention.
Dr. Alper is a listed arbitrator and/or mediator with international tribunals, such as the London Court of International Arbitration and, holds memberships in various professional organizations. Currently, she serves as the secretary for and is the upcoming co-chair of the Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws Committee at the New York City Bar.
Dr. Alper is a listed arbitrator and/or mediator with international tribunals, such as the London Court of International Arbitration and, holds memberships in various professional organizations. Currently, she serves as the secretary for and is the upcoming co-chair of the Commercial Law and Uniform State Laws Committee at the New York City Bar.
Gizem Alper
John practises in public and commercial law.
After taking silk in his late thirties, he has led teams before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, the Queen’s Bench Division, Chancery Division, Family Division, the Commercial Court, the Court of Protection, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the Privy Council, the Scottish courts and in many arbitrations. The hallmark of his written and oral advocacy is precision and clarity, making the complicated straightforward. He provides his clients with pragmatic, commercially orientated advice. Over the course of his practice he has led in over 100 reported cases and in six cases that have been litigated before the Supreme Court.
After taking silk in his late thirties, he has led teams before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, the Queen’s Bench Division, Chancery Division, Family Division, the Commercial Court, the Court of Protection, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, the Privy Council, the Scottish courts and in many arbitrations. The hallmark of his written and oral advocacy is precision and clarity, making the complicated straightforward. He provides his clients with pragmatic, commercially orientated advice. Over the course of his practice he has led in over 100 reported cases and in six cases that have been litigated before the Supreme Court.
John McKendrick KC
Josh Ray is an English barrister and NY/DC lawyer at Outer Temple Chambers. Splitting time between London and New York, Josh represents international clients in commercial litigation and arbitration, financial crime investigations and prosecutions, and sanctions regulatory matters in England and the US. With Ben Wells, he is the Co-Chair of the London Sanctions Advisors Association, a group of practitioners helping to shape the development of sanctions and export control laws in the UK.
Joshua Ray
Konrad’s practice focuses on international commercial litigation and cross-jurisdictional fraud disputes. He has acted for a broad range of corporates, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals on civil fraud, banking and shareholder matters. Konrad has particular expertise in Eastern Europe and Eurasia related disputes and has frequently acted in cases involving worldwide freezing orders, other interlocutory relief and enforcement measures. Konrad additionally has experience of arbitration matters across an array of institutions.
Konrad is ranked by Legal 500 (2024) as a “Leading Practitioner” in Civil Fraud Disputes, is recognised by Who’s Who Legal and Legal 500 (2024) for Commercial Litigation and was awarded the Lexology Client Choice Award for Litigation for the UK in 2024.
Konrad is ranked by Legal 500 (2024) as a “Leading Practitioner” in Civil Fraud Disputes, is recognised by Who’s Who Legal and Legal 500 (2024) for Commercial Litigation and was awarded the Lexology Client Choice Award for Litigation for the UK in 2024.
Konrad Rodgers
Lidia specialises in the legal regulation of banking activities.
She advises on matters connected with mergers and acquisitions of credit institutions, conducts due diligence, advises on structuring transactions, and provides support during such transactions.
She has significant experience of advising clients on different issues including the regulation of credit institutions’ activities by authorised state bodies as well as acquiring and reorganising credit organisations and providing legal support for their operations.
For more than 20 years Lidia has been advising credit institutions and investors on matters that can influence the activities of financial institutions in Russia.
She advises on matters connected with mergers and acquisitions of credit institutions, conducts due diligence, advises on structuring transactions, and provides support during such transactions.
She has significant experience of advising clients on different issues including the regulation of credit institutions’ activities by authorised state bodies as well as acquiring and reorganising credit organisations and providing legal support for their operations.
For more than 20 years Lidia has been advising credit institutions and investors on matters that can influence the activities of financial institutions in Russia.
Lidia Gorshkova
Matthew is an investigator specialising in cross-border disputes, sanctions investigations and bespoke evidence gathering. He leads Raedas’ newly launched office in Dubai to service the firm’s expanding Eurasian client base. With more than a decade of experience, Matthew has provided evidence for disputes linked to EU, UK and US sanctions regulation and enforcement; asset recovery efforts against sovereigns; federal fraud investigations in the US; and numerous high-profile and complex international matters. Matthew also leads Raedas’ blockchain analysis and investigations practice merging technical know-how of tracking cryptocrurrency with investigative techniques to recover emerging asset classes.
Matthew Walker
Maxim Kulkov specialises in commercial, insolvency, shareholder, investment, and construction disputes, disputes related to international trade, and conflict of laws and jurisdictional disputes.
For almost 30 years, Maxim has represented clients in international arbitration centres, such as the SCC, the ICC, the ICAC and the LCIA, in Russian state courts of all levels (including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court), and in foreign courts (England, USA, Jersey, BVI, Hong Kong, Cyprus and Switzerland).
For almost 30 years, Maxim has represented clients in international arbitration centres, such as the SCC, the ICC, the ICAC and the LCIA, in Russian state courts of all levels (including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court), and in foreign courts (England, USA, Jersey, BVI, Hong Kong, Cyprus and Switzerland).
Maxim Kulkov
Mikhail Ivannikov is heading Criminal Law Defense & Investigations practice at SEAMLESS Legal. His practice includes supporting companies and individuals at all stages of criminal investigation and court proceedings mainly in relation to white-collar crimes. Mikhail has also extensive experience in civil/commercial litigation, international arbitration, mediation, and regulatory proceedings.
Mikhail has more than 16 years of experience with international law firms. He is an Attorney-at-Law (Advokat) admitted to the Moscow Bar.
Mikhail has more than 16 years of experience with international law firms. He is an Attorney-at-Law (Advokat) admitted to the Moscow Bar.
Mikhail Ivannikov
“An impressive senior junior well versed in large scale litigation”. Oliver Powell is ranked in both Chambers & Partners (UK) and The Legal 500 (in five practice areas). In 2022, he was nominated for the Legal 500 Corporate Crime Junior of the Year. One solicitor observed: “He has incredibly sound judgment when it comes to the big decisions”. He is praised as “an extremely confident and charming advocate”.
He undertakes instructions that involve the regulation of business activity and commerce. His practice encompasses: asset forfeiture & civil recovery; business crime; civil fraud; corporate investigations; financial services; health, safety & environment; maritime regulatory law; and sanctions & export controls.
He undertakes instructions that involve the regulation of business activity and commerce. His practice encompasses: asset forfeiture & civil recovery; business crime; civil fraud; corporate investigations; financial services; health, safety & environment; maritime regulatory law; and sanctions & export controls.
Oliver Powell
Polen Bayrak is a founding attorney at Bayrak Law Office focusing on corporate and commercial matters as well as arbitration. Polen has gained experience as an associate in leading law firms in Istanbul. She has involved in major arbitration cases concerning both investment and commercial arbitration. Polen has represented the Turkish State company in commercial arbitration case filed by a multinational company providing oil well services before the London Arbitration Center (LCIA). Polen has also participated in the arbitratior selection procedure on Enel S.p.A v. Republic of Turkiye. She has established branches of various multinational companies in Turkiye.
Polen Bayrak
Rupert D’Cruz is a King’s Counsel specialising in complex cross-border litigation and arbitration.
Rupert is regularly instructed to provide expert opinions on English law issues for use in CIS- proceedings and is frequently appointed as an arbitrator in CIS-related disputes. He is a registered lawyer with the Astana International Financial Centre Court and recently (January – July 2023) represented the Claimant in the largest case to date before the Court (a $300 million shareholder dispute).”
Rupert is regularly instructed to provide expert opinions on English law issues for use in CIS- proceedings and is frequently appointed as an arbitrator in CIS-related disputes. He is a registered lawyer with the Astana International Financial Centre Court and recently (January – July 2023) represented the Claimant in the largest case to date before the Court (a $300 million shareholder dispute).”
Rupert D'Cruz KC
Shantanu Majumdar KC of Radcliffe Chambers in Lincoln’s Inn in London, was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1992 and appointed as one of Her Majesty’s Counsel (QC now KC) in 2020.
He specialises in commercial dispute resolution in litigation, arbitration and mediation. Most of his cases involve international parties and foreign law and/or foreign procedure and/or foreign proceedings are common features.
He specialises in commercial dispute resolution in litigation, arbitration and mediation. Most of his cases involve international parties and foreign law and/or foreign procedure and/or foreign proceedings are common features.
Shantanu Majumdar KC
Partner and attorney at Infralex, specializing in Insolvency practice. Stanislav Petrov is a highly experienced attorney who specializes in resolving disputes, particularly in the field of insolvency and bankruptcy.
Stanislav Petrov's expertise also includes advising on cross-border bankruptcies, representing clients' interests in foreign courts, holding owners and top managers accountable through subsidiary liability, conducting risk audits, developing legal positions for negotiations to exclude management responsibility, tracing assets in Russia and abroad, and recovering assets.
Stanislav Petrov's expertise also includes advising on cross-border bankruptcies, representing clients' interests in foreign courts, holding owners and top managers accountable through subsidiary liability, conducting risk audits, developing legal positions for negotiations to exclude management responsibility, tracing assets in Russia and abroad, and recovering assets.
Stanislav Petrov
Svetlana London is a dual qualified Russian and English lawyer. She is the Managing Partner of the firm. Svetlana specialises in advising clients on a range legal issues and cross-border transactions with a CIS element.
Over the years, she has been selected as a law expert and as a legal advisor for several High Court of Justice cases.
Over the years, she has been selected as a law expert and as a legal advisor for several High Court of Justice cases.
Svetlana London
Yeşim Bezen is a qualified solicitor (England & Wales).
She completed her training with and was employed by a magic circle law firm's London office from 2001 to 2007. During her time in the asset & structured finance department of such ‘magic circle’ law firm, she advised clients (mainly financiers) on banking, aviation, shipping, structured finance and project finance transactions.
She is the author of several articles on the Turkish energy market and privatisation of energy entities and assets and on leasing/financing transactions (please see the relevant practice area for copies of such publications).
She completed her training with and was employed by a magic circle law firm's London office from 2001 to 2007. During her time in the asset & structured finance department of such ‘magic circle’ law firm, she advised clients (mainly financiers) on banking, aviation, shipping, structured finance and project finance transactions.
She is the author of several articles on the Turkish energy market and privatisation of energy entities and assets and on leasing/financing transactions (please see the relevant practice area for copies of such publications).
Yeşim Bezen
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