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Associate
Sergei Sushkov
Sergei Sushkov is an associate at RGD’s Dispute Resolution practice. Sergei focuses on international commercial arbitration as well as investment treaty arbitration.
Background
Prior to joining the RGD team, Sergei worked at the Moscow office of a major Russian law firm as well as at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). He was responsible for comprehensive support of large-scale interstate and commercial disputes. Sergei has also authored several publications on international law.
Expertise
Primary Practice Focus: Dispute resolution
Languages: Russian, English
Landmark engagement experience
Representing the world's largest natural gas exporter in arbitration under supply contracts governed by Swedish law.
Representing a shipping company in an international commercial arbitration under SIAC rules arising out of non-performance of shipbuilding contracts
Representing the Russian Federation in interstate disputes before the International Court of Justice, European Court of Human Rights and arbitration created under the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea
Representing a large Russian fishing holding in arbitration under the Rules of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)
Advising a Russian creditor on legal risks associated with foreclosure of property located in territories with uncertain legal status
Legal support for the protection of victims of armed conflicts and monitoring compliance with international humanitarian law
Education
LLM (with honours), National Research University Higher School of Economics, Law of International Trade, Finance and Economic Integrations, 2022
LLB (with honours), Kutafin Moscow State Law University, 2020
Diploma of a Translator in professional communications (English) (with honours), Kutafin Moscow State Law University, 2020
Qualification
Russia, 2020
International Experience