Biography
Alexander is an associate in the London Dispute Resolution practice, qualified to practice in England & Wales and Russia. He is experienced in both litigation and arbitration matters with a particular focus on investor-state and commercial arbitrations and technology disputes. He has represented private and state clients in a variety of complex investment, finance, construction and technology disputes, including those involving multiple jurisdictions.
Experience
Alexander's recent and ongoing matters include advising and representing:
A European contractor specializing in the construction and civil engineering business on, and providing assistance with, the contract and claim management, review of negotiation position papers, as well as on strategic issues in relation to a large construction project in Central Asia.
A major social networking service in a range of disputes in courts pertaining to defamation, personal data protection and compliance with regulatory framework applicable to social media.
The Republic of Belarus in investment treaty claims commenced by: (i) Manolium Processing under the UNCITRAL Rules concerning a real estate project in the centre of Minsk; (ii) Grand Express under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules concerning insolvency of a railcar producing plant; (iii) Delta Belarus Holding under the ICSID Rules concerning the revocation of Delta Bank's licence.
A Belarussian contractor in an SCC arbitration against a Central Asian state and a state concern. The dispute relates to the construction of an ore fertiliser plant under a US$1 billion contract.
A client in a dispute with two insurance companies concerning a subrogation claim for damages initiated against our client. The dispute concerns alleged failure of the industrial equipment and damages arising out of the disruption of production.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Justice in the Russian courts against a claim brought by Vladimir Antonov, the former owner of Snoras bank, concerning compensation for Lithuania's alleged expropriation of the bank's shares. With our assistance, the client has managed to convince the Russian court to dismiss the claims of Mr. Antonov in full.
Ural Diesel Engine Works, which is a part of Sinara Group, in a dispute with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation related to squeeze out proceedings under the Joint Stock Companies Law.
Major aircraft leasing companies on repossession of aircraft from various Russian airlines and representing them in Russian courts in related disputes, including insolvency of Transaero.
Bank of Cyprus with respect to Cyprus- and Russia-related court proceedings seeking to recover the debt from a Cyprus-based company and its affiliates.
Prefa a.s., a major Czech construction company, in Russian courts proceedings over the guarantees issued by a major Russian bank to secure our client's counterparty's obligations under a construction contract, which it eventually failed to perform.
