Mikhail Vishnyakov

Practice Areas

Mikhail’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation. Mikhail also advises on financial sanctions.

• He has particular expertise in disputes arising out of financial sanctions. He is also experienced in post-M&A disputes and complex shareholder conflicts. He regularly acts in claims concerning assets in the emerging markets and the CIS.

• Mikhail has experience of arbitrations conducted under the major arbitral institutions and rules, including LCIA, ICC, SCC and UNCITRAL. Additionally, Mikhail has extensive commodities arbitration experience.

• His sector experience includes manufacturing, metals and mining, oil and gas, retail, FinTech, media and financial services.

Mikhail read Law at the University of Bristol. He also holds a Diploma in International Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is a Fellow of the Institute. Mikhail is a Solicitor Advocate.

He is fluent in English and Russian and moderate in Greek.

Career

Mikhail joined CYK from the dispute resolution department of Linklaters LLP, where he practicised for over 7 years and was recognised by the Legal 500 as a key lawyer in the arbitration team. Mikhail trained and qualified as a solicitor at SJ Berwin LLP. Mikhail is an empanelled arbitrator at the Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Centre.