Alexander Dmitrenko

Alexander Dmitrenko has nearly 20 years of experience focusing in white-collar defence, internal investigations, and dispute resolution. He has also conducted due diligence and advised on compliance system enhancement for numerous corporate transactions in manufacturing, energy, banking, insurance and telecommunications sectors. He has substantial experience advising Asian companies on matters related to sanctions and export controls, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, cyber security, data privacy, human rights and forced labour and other compliance-related laws and regulations.

Alexander and his team have been praised by clients and ranked by Chambers for their pragmatic approach to establishing compliance policies and procedures, conducting due diligence and conducting internal and regulatory investigations related to sanctions and export controls. They are part of our Global Sanctions Team, covering US, UK, EU, China/HK, Singapore, Australia, etc.

Alexander also advises financial institutions and other companies on compliance and risk mitigation measures related to US-China regulatory tensions and potential conflict of laws.

Alexander and his team – many of whom are native Chinese speakers – have provided multiple sanctions opinions in support of the HK IPO process by Chinese companies, especially in the medical field.

Given his unique skillset and expertise, he advised on major projects and investments related to Central Asia (particularly Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan) and Central / Eastern European countries.

Alexander is qualified to practice in England & Wales, New York, Russia, and a registered foreign lawyer (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi) in Japan admitted to the Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association. He speaks English, French, Japanese, Russian and Ukrainian.