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Junior Associate
Ilya Frolov

Ilya Frolov is a junior associate with RGD’s Dispute Resolution practice. Ilya advises clients on international commercial arbitration and domestic litigation. Ilya has experience in arbitrations under the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).

 

Background

 

Prior to joining RGD, Ilya worked at the Moscow office of the international law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

 

Expertise

 

Primary Practice Focus: International Commercial Arbitration, Domestic litigation, Restructuring & Insolvency

 

Industries and sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Industry & Transportation, Fintech & Financial Institutions

 

Languages: English, French, Russian

 


Landmark engagement experience

 

International commercial arbitration


  • Representing a Cypriot company in a multijurisdictional dispute (LCIA, Switzerland, Cyprus, Russia) with BVI companies arising out of a joint venture agreement and Cypriot corporate law

  • Representing a beneficiary of a Russian company in a litigation challenging transactions of its subsidiaries

  • Representing a Russian natural gas producer in an arbitration under the SIAC Rules arising out of the termination of a supply contract

  • Representing a Russian company in an arbitration under the LCIA Rules arising out of a breach of a shareholders' agreement

  • Representing an Asian construction company in an arbitration under the ICC Rules related to the construction of an iron ore processing plant

  • Representing a Russian businessman in an arbitration under the LCIA Rules arising out of a guarantee agreement


Litigation


  • Representing a shareholder of one of Europe's largest chemical companies in a dispute over the challenge of its privatisation procedure

  • Representing a foreign company in a dispute over the challenge of auctions in enforcement proceedings relating to one of the largest corporate conflicts in the history of modern Russia

  • Representing the interests of the beneficial owner of a Russian company in a dispute over the challenge of the transactions of its subsidiaries

 

Education

 

  • LLМ, National Research University – Higher School of Economics, 2024

  • LLB, National Research University – Higher School of Economics, 2022

Qualification

 

  • Russia, 2022

International Experience
Ilya Frolov
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