Asari Legal Announces the Promotion of Four Senior Associates to Counsel

“These promotions reflect both the unstinting professional growth of our team and our firm’s strategic commitment to developing market-leading legal practices. We are proud to work alongside such talented and driven professionals and to celebrate this important milestone in their outstanding careers,” commented Ilya Rybalkin, partner and co-head of the Dispute Resolution practice.

Vasily Bakumenko has over nine years of experience in international arbitration, as well as Russian and cross-border litigation, including insolvency (bankruptcy) disputes. He has represented clients in ICC, SIAC, SCC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, SAC, and ICAC arbitrations, including disputes complicated by sanctions-related issues. Vasily ranks among the best lawyers for International Arbitration and Commercial Arbitration (Major Disputes – High Market).

Vladislav Viryasov focuses on representing clients in cross-border court and arbitration proceedings. He also has extensive experience advising on strategies to challenge sanctions, other restrictive measures, and asset freezes, and conducting complex investigations. Vladislav has been ranked among the strongest practitioners in sanctions law by Pravo-300.

Alen Martirosyan’s experience spans cross-border disputes in state courts and arbitral tribunals, as well as Russian litigation (including commercial, corporate, construction, and real estate matters) and bankruptcy. Alen also advises on sanctions and strategies to unfreeze assets, and has experience conducting investigations. Pravo-300 has recognised him among the leading lawyers in the fields of Arbitration Proceedings (Commercial Disputes — High Market) and Bankruptcy (High Market).

Evgeniya Neverova has more than 14 years of experience in public and private international law, sanctions disputes, as well as international commercial and investment arbitration. She also advises clients on defamation and reputation recovery matters.

We congratulate our colleagues on this important career achievement and wish them every success in their new roles!