Contact
Ilya Nikiforov
Arbitrator
Languages
Working languages: Russian, English
Nationality
Specialisation
ISDS & Foreign Investment, Commercial Disputes & Transactions
Legal system
Russian Law
Main jurisdiction
Russian Federation
Details
Year of birth
1970
Education
Faculty of Law, St. Petersburg State University (St. Petersburg, Russia)
cum laude, Majors: Intellectual Property, Computer Law, International Business Transactions
From-To: 1995 -
Degree: Jurisprudence
School Of Law, Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, USA)
From-To: 1995 -
College of Avionics Engineering and Automation (St. Petersburg, Russia)
cum laude, Specialization \
From-To: 1989 -
Degree: Computer engineering
Practiced experience in arbitration
How many arbitrations have you participated in (domestic/international); under which Rules?
Acted as arbitrator in proceedings before ICC Court of Arbitration, Moscow International Arbitration Court (ICAC), SCC Arbitration Institute and domestic tribunals.
How often have you acted as Chairman?
several
How often have you acted as Sole Arbitrator?
several
How often have you acted as Co-Arbitrator?
around 23
How often have you acted as Counsel?
50+ domestic and international mandates.
How often have you acted in a different function (e.g. Administrative Secretary)?
Publications and other activities in arbitration (e.g. training sessions, seminars, conferences, articles and others)
Ilya Nikiforov co-authored one of the leading Commentaries to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (vol. I-IV, 2006-2018). His portfolio counts 100+ publications on commercial laws and international private law & dispute resolution.
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Membership in arbitral institutions / functions in arbitral institutions/organizations
Swedish Arbitration Association
Status: Executive Committee member
Russian Arbitration Association
Status: officer of the board
SIAC Users Council
Status: member
ICC Commission on Arbitration
Status: Vice-Chair
LCIA European Users’ Council
Status: Councilor
IBA Arbitration Committee
Status: vice-chair
ABA Eurasia committee
Status: Councilor
Languages
Russian
English
In which legal system have you trained?
Russian Law
What is your main jurisdiction of practice?
Russian Federation
In which jurisdictions are you admitted to the bar?
Russian Federation
Special expertise or specialisations
ISDS & Foreign Investment
Commercial Disputes & Transactions
