Irina Buydova

Irina is a dual-qualified Russian lawyer and English qualified lawyer with a specialist practice focused on high-value cross-border disputes and international arbitration.

Irina's advice is distinguished by her significant "client-side" experience. Before entering private practice, she held senior leadership roles as Head of Legal for a major regional bank and General Counsel for a large industrial enterprise. This background allows her to deliver legal strategies that are not only procedurally robust but commercially viable. She is repeatedly named in The Legal 500 for her expertise in international arbitration.

EDUCATION

University of Exeter: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

UWE Bristol: Legal Practice Course (LPC)

International Management University: Law Degree

Speaks Russian and English