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Associate
Elena Murashko
Elena Murashko is an associate at RGD’s Dispute Resolution practice. Elena focuses on international commercial arbitration as well as investment treaty arbitration.
Elena is the author of academic articles on issues of international investment law and WTO law, as well as the finalist of several international moot court competitions (Foreign Direct Investment International Arbitration Moot, John H. Jackson Moot Court Competition on WTO law, Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition).
Background
Prior to joining RGD, Elena worked in the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. She was responsible for representing the Russian Federation in WTO disputes, negotiations on bilateral investment treaties, free trade agreements, WTO agreements and analysis of the impact of sanctions on trade. Also, Elena completed internships in legal departments of two leading industrial and energy companies.
Expertise
Primary Practice Focus: Dispute Resolution, Sanctions
Languages: Russian, English, German
Landmark engagement experience
Representing a shipping company in an international commercial arbitration under SIAC rules arising out of non-performance of shipbuilding contracts
Advising an entrepreneur on the recognition and enforcement in Belize of a judgment of the High Court of England and Wales
Advising a client on obtaining an injunctive relief in a New York court against a governmental agency
Representing a major Russian businessman in a dispute regarding removal of publications defaming his honour, dignity and business reputation before Latvian courts, as well as in connection with enforcement of the obtained interim measures in the form of blocking unwanted articles
Representing the Russian Federation in the WTO Dispute Settlement Body in a dispute concerning procurement of certain goods
Representing the Russian Federation in negotiations concerning agreements on trade in services and investments with Asian countries
Education
LLM (with honours), National Research University Higher School of Economics, 2020
Leiden University, Law School, Student Exchange, 2019
Arbitration Academy, France, 2019
LLB (with honours), Russian Foreign Trade Academy
Qualification
Russia, 2018
International Experience