Strategic ISDS Co-Counsel for Law Firms

Specialized investor-State arbitration support for lead counsel looking for investment treaty strategy, CIS/Eurasia insight, cross-border experience.

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The Special Counsel Advantage

When a commercial dispute triggers an investment treaty claim, or an international proceeding requires niche procedural knowledge, lead counsel need specialized support they can trust. I integrate into existing legal teams to provide the technical rigor of a top-tier global practice, serving as "Special Counsel" for the complex international dimensions of your case.

My commitment is simple: You retain the client interface and the primary relationship. I provide the background strategic architecture, specialized knowledge, and regional CIS/Eurasia insight required to win on the global stage, acting as a seamless extension of your team.

How I Integrate Into Your Team

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Jurisdictional & Merits Strategy:

Architecting complex jurisdictional arguments (e.g., definitions of 'investment' and 'investors') and substantive claims under bilateral and regional investment treaties like the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
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Targeted Drafting:

Serving as the primary author for core submissions, including Notices of Dispute, Memorials, and jurisdictional pleadings.
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Evidentiary & Cultural Translation:

Leveraging native Russian and Ukrainian fluency to conduct direct witness interviews, assess regional CIS evidence, and translate local business realities into Western arbitral standards.
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Third-Party Funding Assistance:

Assessing case viability, structuring Alternative Fee Arrangements (AFAs), and preparing rigorous funding memos required by top-tier international litigation funders.

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Expand Your Team's Arbitration Capabilities

Bring broad investor-state arbitration experience, technical rigor and specialized regional insight to your clients' most complex international disputes—without the overhead or the conflict.

I respond within 24 hours.

Consultations available in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

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