Ivan is an associate in the London office. He has extensive experience in advising States, State-owned entities, private corporations, and individuals in complex investor-State and commercial arbitrations under ICSID, ICSID Additional Facility, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SIAC and ICC rules. His practice spans a diverse range of industry sectors, with particular focus on oil and gas, mining, construction, transport, and financial services.
Ivan has acted on matters involving clients and projects across Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
Ivan previously completed an internship at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and a secondment at the Public International Law & Policy Group, where he provided legal advice to States navigating conflict and post-conflict transitions. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of Young Investment Treaty Forum, organised under the patronage of British Institute of International and Comparative Law.
Ivan is admitted to practice in England & Wales. He holds degrees in Russian and international law from MGIMO University and in international dispute resolution from Queen Mary University of London. He also completed his legal studies at the University of Law and BPP.
Bar and court admissions
Languages
English
Russian
Acting for US investors in an ICSID gold mining arbitration against a Central American State under DR-CAFTA
Acting for a South Asian State in an ICSID aerospace arbitration arising out of alleged judicial expropriation
Acting for an Eastern European State in an UNCITRAL arbitration arising out of the alleged expropriation of mining, industrial, and real estate assets
Acting for a consortium of contractors in a SIAC arbitration relating to the construction of an oil refinery in Southeast Asia
Acting for an Eastern European State in an ICSID AF arbitration concerning the insolvency of a railcar producing plant
Acting for the owner of a controlling stake in a Turkish mobile phone operator in an LCIA Rules shareholder dispute
Acting for an Eastern European State in an ICSID arbitration in connection with the revocation of a banking license
Representing a Middle Eastern State in an ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a flagship new airport
- LLB, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
- LLM, Queen Mary University of London
- GDL, The University of Law
- LPC, BPP Law School