Sergiy Gryshko

International Arbitration, Investment Treaty Arbitration (ISDS), Commercial Arbitration, Complex Commercial Litigation, Arbitration-related litigation and enforcement, Public International Law disputes.

Partner, Queritius, Head of the Kyiv Ofice (since 2022); Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, Redcliffe Partners, Kyiv (2015-2022); Senior Associate, CMS Cameron McKenna, Kyiv (2008-2015); intern, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, London (2007-2008); senior associate, Yuris Advocates, Kyiv (2006); senior expert, Department of Representation of the State in Foreign Courts and International Jurisdictional Bodies of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, Kyiv (2003-2006).

Chair of the Committee on Procedural Law of Ukrainian Bar Association; member of the Arbitration Committee for Financial Restructuring (supported by EBRD and World Bank).

Investment Arbitration à la Ukrainienne: Principal Questions – Yurydychna Gazeta (2020); Legal Regulation of International Arbitration in Ukraine-2: Entering the ‘Roaring Twenties’ – Yurydychna Gazeta (2019); Expropriation – The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review (2017); Ukrainian International Arbitration Law Reform – Young Arbitrators Review (2016); Khodorkovsky v Russia before the ECtHR – Transnational Dispute Management (2012); Contributor to World Arbitration Reporter (ICACU chapter).

Sovereign states; energy and oil & gas companies; multinational banks and financial institutions; international manufacturing and commodities trading companies; shipping companies.

Counsel in major investment treaty arbitrations, including Green Genius International B.V. v. Ukraine (SCC case No. V2021/039) brought under the Energy Charter Treaty, WNISEF v. Ukraine (ICSID case No. ARB/04/2). Arbitrator in 40+ cases under multiple arbitration rules. Represented EBRD and international banks in large cross-border enforcement cases. Acted as expert on Ukrainian law in a number of high-profile cases before the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, including Aercap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company And Ors. v. PJSC Insurance Company Universalna and ors.) [2024] EWHC 1365 (Comm).

21+ years of experience in litigation and international arbitration. Experience in arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL, ICSID and ICAC rules. Experience advising at all stages of disputes including pre-arbitration, arbitration and enforcement.

Queen Mary University of London

LL.M., International and Comparative Dispute Resolution

2007

Yaroslav the Wise National Law Academy of Ukraine

Law Degree

2003

Leading Individual, Dispute Resolution (Ukraine)

Legal 500

Recommended for Dispute Resolution

Chambers Global / Chambers Europe

Arbitration

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