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Provided by Natalia Chumak
Natalia is a partner in London. Having joined in 2013, shortly after its inception, Natalia’s current role is centred on strategic development of the firm’s international arbitration practice across all its offices, as well as on strategic legal innovations including AI.
Natalia adds increased focus, depth and coordination to Signature’s international arbitration practice while continuing to act as a senior advisor on selected matters where her sectorial or geographical experience provide valuable input into the case. Known for her forward thinking, she is actively involved in integrating tech and non-tech legal innovations to increase clients’ gains from legal services.
Natalia is a seasoned disputes lawyer with over 20 years’ arbitration and litigation experience in complex, high value international disputes often involving several jurisdictions and multiple parties. Natalia has significant experience in handling arbitrations under most major arbitration institutions with the primary focus on the LCIA and SCC.
Her work has a strong historic foundation in acting for clients from former Soviet Republics (Ukraine, Russia, Central Asian states).
Languages: Fluent English and Russian.
Qualified, 2002; Partner, Field Fisher Waterhouse, 2010; Partner, Signature Litigation 2013.
Natalia is the Founder and a Trustee of UK animal welfare charity LAPA (Helping animals in Russia).
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Natalia Chumak is experienced in commercial litigation including international arbitration, with particular expertise acting for former Soviet Republics including Russia.
