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Counsel
Varvara Voynova
Varvara Voynova is a counsel with RGD. Varvara’s practice focuses primarily on dispute resolution and international arbitration, although she has been involved in a substantial number of mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions.
Background
Prior to joining RGD Varvara worked as an associate with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld.
Expertise
Primary Practice Focus: Dispute Resolution, International Litigation, Investigations, International Arbitration
Secondary Practice Focus: Domestic Litigation, Compliance
Industry Sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Industry & Transportation, Telecom & Media
Languages: Russian, English
Landmark engagement experience
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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 Russia's largest private business group in a US$1 billion commercial litigation case in the British Virgin Islands regarding a joint venture in respect of a domestic Russian electric power generation business. The dispute focuses on disagreements as to the terms of the joint venture and also involves claims of fraud, conspiracy and misrepresentation
Representing Russia's largest private business group in two arbitration proceedings in the ICC
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Representing Russia's largest private business group on a sophisticated transaction relating to the $800 million acquisition of shares in major Russian electricity producers TGK-6 and TKG-7 with the Russian state-run electricity generation giant Inter RAO
Education
DL, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2011
Qualification
Advocate, 2021
Russia, 2011
Recognitions & Awards
The Best Lawyers 2021-2022 - recognized among the top Litigation lawyers in Russia
The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus" - recommended among the leading arbitration experts of the region in 2020
International Experience