Practice Areas

Anastasiya's treaty planning service is designed to proactively safeguard your cross-border investments by leveraging the protections available under international investment treaties and relevant domestic laws. In consultation with professionals from relevant jurisdictions, Anastasiya analyzes the full range of applicable treaties and local legislation to determine the optimal structure for your investment, ensuring eligibility for maximum legal protection and access to international arbitration in the event of a dispute.

Anastasiya's approach goes beyond simply reviewing treaty texts; she also considers host state investment laws, anticipates how arbitral tribunals may assess your investment, and advises on contractual protections such as stabilization clauses and dispute resolution agreements. This strategic planning helps minimize political and legal risks, enhances your ability to enforce rights, and positions you for successful recourse should disputes arise.

Anastasiya's preliminary case assessment service provides you with a clear, strategic evaluation of the potential merits and challenges of your investment dispute. She conducts a thorough review of the factual background, relevant investment treaties or contracts, and applicable legal principles to determine the viability of pursuing arbitration. This includes analyzing jurisdictional issues, potential claims, damages, and the likelihood of success, as well as identifying any risks or obstacles that may arise.

By delivering a candid and comprehensive assessment at the outset, Anastasiya empowers her clients to make informed decisions about how to proceed, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and that expectations are managed from the very beginning.

Securing third-party funding is a process through which a party involved in an investment arbitration dispute obtains financial support from an external funder to cover the costs of legal representation, arbitration fees, and related expenses. In exchange for this support, the third-party funder receives an agreed-upon share of any successful award or settlement. The funder conducts thorough due diligence to assess the merits, risks, and potential returns of the case before deciding to invest.

Anastasiya assists her clients in obtaining third-party funding by providing detailed case analysis required for the funder’s assessment, thereby facilitating a smooth and effective funding process.

Anastasiya provides comprehensive support to clients at the critical stage of initiating investment arbitration. She assists in evaluating the most suitable forum for your dispute, drawing on her deep experience with leading arbitral institutions and rules, including ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, and ICC. Her guidance covers the strategic analysis of jurisdictional options, treaty protections, and procedural requirements, ensuring that you make informed decisions tailored to the specifics of your case. Anastasiya manages the preparation and submission of the trigger letters, notices of dispute, compliance with any applicable cooling-off periods, and the fulfillment of pre-arbitration obligations. Her extensive background representing both investors and sovereign states enables her to anticipate challenges and position you for a strong start to the arbitration process.

Anastasiya provides comprehensive services throughout the constitution of investment arbitration tribunals. She assists in vetting the parties’ nominees for arbitrators, offering detailed assessments of their qualifications, independence, and suitability for the case at hand. Anastasiya advises on the selection of the most suitable arbitrators, taking into account expertise, impartiality, and any specific requirements under the applicable treaty or arbitration rules. Her services include guidance on challenges to arbitrators, including the preparation of reasoned requests for disqualification where necessary.

Anastasiya also advises on the selection of the tribunal’s chair or presiding arbitrator, helping clients navigate the various appointment procedures and the requirements for impartiality, nationality, and expertise set forth in investment treaties and institutional rules. She provides counsel on the engagement of appointing authorities, ensuring that the selection process is transparent and aligned with best practices in international investment arbitration. Through this approach, Anastasiya helps clients establish tribunals that are both procedurally sound and well-suited to the unique demands of their disputes.

Anastasiya offers comprehensive services in drafting and submitting pleadings for investment arbitration proceedings. Drawing on over a decade of experience representing both investors and States in complex international disputes, she prepares clear, persuasive, and meticulously researched written submissions that address all factual and legal aspects of each case. Anastasiya ensures that pleadings are tailored to the specific requirements of the applicable arbitration rules—such as ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, SCC, or ICC—and that they compellingly present her clients’ positions on jurisdiction, liability, quantum, and damages.

Anastasiya collaborates closely with her legal team throughout the process, managing the collection and analysis of evidence, coordinating with expert witnesses, and integrating their findings into the written record. By combining strategic insight with attention to detail, Anastasiya maximizes the effectiveness of each submission, advancing her clients’ interests at every stage of the arbitration.

Anastasiya represents clients in investment arbitration hearings and settlement negotiations. She provides oral advocacy during hearings, including presenting arguments, working with factual and expert witnesses, and conducting both direct and cross-examinations before arbitral tribunals.

Anastasiya also manages settlement negotiations at every stage of the proceedings—from the initial cooling-off period to ongoing discussions throughout the case. This includes drafting and responding to written settlement correspondence, as well as representing clients during in-person meetings with opposing parties. Her approach ensures thorough preparation and effective advocacy.

Anastasiya assists clients with the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards and asset tracing. She guides clients through the process of obtaining court recognition of awards and pursuing enforcement against assets in multiple jurisdictions. Anastasiya is licensed in New York and Washington D.C. and collaborates with professionals from relevant jurisdictions who are likewise locally licensed, ensuring that all legal steps—from preparing and filing necessary documents to representing clients in court proceedings—are handled efficiently and effectively by relevant professionals with necessary qualifications.

Anastasiya provides legal representation in ICSID annulment proceedings and assists clients in setting aside arbitral awards rendered under other arbitration rules. She prepares and files applications for annulment or setting aside, develops legal strategy, and represents clients throughout the written and oral phases of these proceedings. Anastasiya’s services include analyzing grounds for annulment or setting aside, preparing submissions, and advocating before ad hoc committees. She collaborates with licensed professionals in relevant jurisdictions to ensure effective representation of her clients in local courts.