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Pavlo Byelousov

Pavlo Byelousov

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: International

Ukraine

6 years ranked

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About

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Europe

Practice Areas

For over two decades, Pavlo Byelousov has specialised in international arbitration and litigation, with a particular focus on investment, commercial, and energy-related disputes. He is regularly instructed to advise and represent clients in investment disputes and related settlement negotiations with states under bilateral investment treaties, the Energy Charter Treaty, and other international instruments.

He also represents and advises clients on commercial issues and regulatory framework in oil and gas, natural resources, conventional and renewable power generation projects.

As a practising advocate, Pavlo frequently appears before arbitral tribunals under a range of arbitration rules and represents clients in court proceedings, including before the Supreme Court. He has acted as arbitrator in over 70 international arbitrations in Ukraine and abroad, both as a party- and institution-appointed arbitrator and as chair. Also, Mr Byelousov has been engaged as a Ukrainian law expert for litigation, out-of-court and arbitral proceedings abroad, including Cyprus, Germany, Norway, Singapore, the UK.

Pavlo possesses unique expertise and an impeccable track record in setting aside and enforcement of foreign judgments and awards proceedings in Ukraine and other jurisdictions.

Professional Memberships

• Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut)

• ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF)

• ICDR Young & International

• International Bar Association (IBA)

• Kyiv Regional Bar Association (admitted since 2008)

• Ukrainian Bar Association, Chair of the ADR Committee (since 2025)

• Member of the Presidium (Board) of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (since 2026)

Languages Spoken

English, Ukrainian, Russian, Swedish

Key sectors

Property, Construction and InfrastructureAgriculture and AgribusinessDefence and SpaceEnergy and UtilitiesFinancial Services

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Dispute Resolution: International - Ukraine

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Pavlo Byelousov is well regarded for handling high-impact international arbitration cases within the energy sector. His expertise includes commercial as well as investment arbitration. Pavlo Byelousov left Aequo mid-April 2025 and now co-heads his own practice, Bono Legal.

Strengths

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  • Pavlo Byelousov lives up to your preconceptions, has a great sense of humour and is overall a pleasant guy to work with.

    Dispute Resolution: InternationalChambers European Guide
  • Pavlo Byelousov has a fantastic reputation for international arbitration, is really thoughtful and is great at running new cases.

    Dispute Resolution: InternationalChambers European Guide

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