Biography
Mikhail is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution practice of White & Case, based in Astana. He advises sovereign states, multinational corporations and high-net-worth individuals on complex, high-value commercial disputes before domestic courts and international arbitral tribunals, including under the ICC, SCC and ICSID Additional Facility Rules. His work spans the construction, energy, mining and insolvency sectors, and includes multi-jurisdictional enforcement and asset recovery.
Experience
Mikhail's recent experience includes advising and representing:
Major European energy companies in arbitrations and related court proceedings concerning disruptions in gas supply and transportation, including applications for anti-suit injunctions.
Dekhkanabad Potash Plant (Uzbekistan) in multi-jurisdictional disputes with its bankrupt Russian contractor over the construction of a potash plant.
Belarus in an investment arbitration under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules brought by Grand Express concerning the insolvency of a railcar manufacturing plant.
A Belarusian contractor in SCC arbitration proceedings against Turkmenistan and a state concern regarding the construction of a US$1 billion ore fertiliser plant.
A former client of Probusinessbank in an insolvency-related commercial court dispute against a British bank involving asset-siphoning schemes, resulting in a US$185.34 million judgment.
Pfizer and its Russian subsidiaries in a series of patent disputes exceeding US$800 million in claimed value.
Leading global social media platforms in administrative litigation against Russian regulatory authorities.
IKEA in a dispute involving title to a land plot in Russia valued at over US$17 million.
Faculty of Law