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Associate
Alexandra Aslanyan

Alexandra Aslanyan is an associate at RGD's Dispute Resolution practice.


Background


Prior to joining RGD Alexandra worked in the Litigation & Arbitration practice of one of the largest Russian law firms as well as in a Russian state-owned company specializing in oil transportation.

Alexandra is the author of several articles on international commercial and investment arbitration. Also, she actively participates in major international thematic conferences.


Expertise


Primary Practice Focus: Dispute Resolution


Secondary Practice Focus: International Commercial Arbitration, Investment Treaty Arbitration


Industry Sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Industry & Transportation, Fintech & Financial Institutions, Retail & Real Estate


Languages: English, French, Russian, Turkish

Landmark engagement experience


  • Representing a major Russian airline in arbitration proceedings out of leasing agreements under LCIA rules

  • Representing Client in an international arbitration against a sovereign state under the ICSID AF Rules

  • Representing a Russian mining company in a $ multibillion investment arbitration against the EU member state

  • Representing a Russian businessman before the Swedish state courts in a dispute over the annulment of an arbitral award in an investment dispute

  • Representing Client in an international arbitration against a sovereign state under the UNCITRAL Rules

  • Representing a Russian construction company in an international arbitration under the ICC Rules in relation to construction of a power facility in Finland

  • Representing a Russian construction company in an international arbitration under the ICC Rules in a dispute with a subcontractor arising out of a FIDIC contract for the construction of a complex linear infrastructure facility

  • Representing an Italian construction company in an international dispute arising out of a FIDIC contract for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant

  • Representing a major Russian contractor in a dispute in Vietnam arising out of an EPC contract in arbitration under the SIAC Rules

  • Representing a Russian entrepreneur in a dispute with a foreign creditor arising from a loan agreement under LCIA rules

  • Representing a Russian manufacturer in a dispute arising out of a contract to supply equipment to Cuba in arbitration under the ICC Rules

  • Representing a member of a consortium in a dispute out of performance of a contract in Chile under the SCC Rules

  • Representing a Russian client in a dispute over the annulment of an LCIA decision in the English courts

  • Representing state corporations in Russian courts regarding unilateral sanctions of third states

  • Preparation of complaints to the European Court of Human Rights on violations of human rights under the European Convention on Human Rights


Education


  • Harvard University course “Financial Analysis And Valuation For Lawyers”, 2023

  • Hague Academy of International Law (Scholarship for winning FIAMC Moot), 2021

  • Business Value Appraisal, a program of additional professional education at Skolkovo Moscow School of Management, course of professor Asvat Demodaran, 2021

  • LLM (with honour), National Research University - Higher School of Economics, 2020

  • ELSA Law Summer School on “International Investment Law and Investment Arbitration”, 2021

  • LLB, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy, 2018


Qualification


  • Russia, 2018


International Experience
Alexandra Aslanyan
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