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Associate
Alexander Pchelin
Alexander Pchelin is an associate with RGD’s Dispute Resolution practice. Alexander focuses on domestic litigation, international commercial arbitration as well as investment treaty arbitration.
Background
Prior to joining the RGD team, Alexander worked for a pharmaceutical company and a dispute resolution practice of a Russian law firm. He is the author of articles on civil law and international commercial arbitration.
Expertise
Primary Practice Focus: Dispute Resolution
Industry Sectors: Industry & Transportation, Pharmaceutical Сompanies & Healthcare Industry
Languages: English, Russian
Landmark engagement experience
Representing a major Russian operator of an oil and gas development project in a dispute concerning wrongful termination of an offshore charter agreement
Representing a mass cultural events manager in a dispute concerning compensation for losses due to improper quality of services with a contractor.
Representing clients in commercial courts of the Russian Federation in separate disputes in bankruptcy proceedings on invalidation of transactions, inclusion of the debt amount in the register of creditors' claims.
Education
Master in International and European Business Law (advanced LL.M.), KU Leuven, 2022
Master of Private Law (LL.M.), Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2020
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Lomonosov Moscow State University, summa cum laude, 2018
Legal Interpreter (English), Kutafin Moscow State Law University, summa cum laude, 2018
Qualification
Advocate, 2023
Russia, 2018
Publications
Pchelin A.D. Actio negatoria protection model in Russian law and common law states: comparative legal analysis // Bulletin of the Commercial Court of the Moscow District. 2022. No. 1 (DOI: 10.46279/ASMO.2022.36.67.005). Link: https://vestnikasmo.ru/magazines/1-2022/.
Pchelin A.D. Legal effect of insolvency on commercial arbitration // Bulletin of the Arbitration Court of the Moscow District. 2022. No. 2 (DOI: 10.46279/ASMO.2022.13.16.001). Link: https://vestnikasmo.ru/magazines/2-2022/.
International Experience