Dispute Resolution
Asari Legal’s Dispute Resolution team is among the leaders in Russia, handling uniquely complex and high-stakes disputes.
Our lawyers are recognised experts in precedent-setting cases. They bring with them extensive experience from top international and Russian law firms, and have been successfully building on this experience for years as a single, integrated team.
We represent clients in major proceedings in state courts and arbitral tribunals, conduct investigations, assist in resolving corporate conflicts, and handle restructuring and bankruptcy matters across multiple jurisdictions.
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Working with market leaders
Our clients are Russian and international companies, major businesses and leading entrepreneurs across key industries, such as energy and natural resources, metals, oil & gas, nuclear, banking, finance, IT and technology.
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Tailored strategy
We develop an individual strategy for every case we take on and deliver solutions that align with our clients’ commercial and strategic objectives.
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Recognised expertise
GAR 2021 ranked our Arbitration team among the world’s top 100 arbitration practices. Leading Russian rankings such as Pravo-300 and Kommersant consistently recognise our lawyers as the best in international litigation, international arbitration, and domestic arbitration (high-value commercial disputes).
Dmitry Kaysin
Partner, Advocate
Anastasia Konstantinova
Partner, Advocate
Alexander Lazarev
Partner, Advocate
Ivan Meleshenko
Partner, Advocate
Gayane Nadzharova
Partner
Ilya Rybalkin
Partner, Advocate
Marina Zakharova
Partner, Advocate
Vasily Bakumenko
Counsel, Advocate
Alen Martirosyan
Counsel, Advocate, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Evgeniya Neverova
Counsel
Maria Shaubert
Counsel, Advocate
Paul-Raphael Shehadeh
Counsel, Solicitor (England & Wales)
Vladislav Viryasov
Counsel, Advocate
Varvara Voynova
Counsel, Advocate
Igor Kharitonov
Senior Associate
Aleksandra Khizunova
Senior Associate
Alexandra Smorodina
Senior Associate, Advocate
Alexandra Alimova
Associate, Advocate
Maria Antonova
Associate
Irina Kizko
Associate
Tatiana Petrova
Associate, Advocate
Alexandr Poychenko
Associate
Stepan Rusanov
Associate
Nataliia Arzhaeva
Junior Associate
Sofia Mirkhaidarova
Junior Associate
Tatiana Sadovina
Junior associate, Advocate
Daria Arshakuni
Paralegal
Anastasia Basova
Paralegal
Yana Vetrova
ParalegalNews
Asari Legal at the DRC Maritime Arbitration Forum
On 15 October 2026, more than 150 participants came together at the DRC Forum to discuss current issues in maritime dispute resolution and what the future could hold for international arbitration....
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Asari Legal Participates in Istanbul Arbitration Days 2026
From 29 September to 2 October 2026, Istanbul hosted the annual international conference Istanbul Arbitration Days, bringing together international arbitration professionals from around the world, including in-house counsel, arbitrators and academics....
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Asari Legal at the Russian International Arbitration Congress (RIAC 2026)
Once again Moscow hosted the Russian International Arbitration Congress (RIAC 2026), bringing together Russian and international experts in international arbitration and dispute resolution....
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Arbitration Panorama, a collection of articles published by the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) with the support of Asari Legal
Arbitration Panorama, a collection of articles published by the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) with the support of Asari Legal, went to print on 15 September 2026....
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