Dentons

Dentons’ Russian Litigation and Arbitration practice

Mikhail Ivanov is a partner and Head of Dentons’ Russian Litigation and Arbitration practice. He specializes in the resolution of disputes between foreign investors and major Russian companies.

Over the past 20 years, Mikhail has represented the Firm’s clients in litigations before the Russian commercial courts and general courts of law, participated in international commercial arbitrations in Russia and abroad under UNCITRAL, ICC, SCC and ICAC Rules, and represented foreign clients in recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Russia.

After graduating from the international law department of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1984, Mikhail went on to complete post-graduate studies in 1987, earning a Candidate of Science degree in International Law.

He is fluent in English and German.

Partner, Head of the Russian Litigation/Arbitration practice, Dentons, St. Petersburg, 2007–present

Managing Partner, Salans, St. Petersburg, 2005–2011

Of Counsel, Salans, St. Petersburg, 2002–2003

Associate, Salans, Moscow and St. Petersburg offices, 1998–2002

Associate, Deringer Tessin Herrmann & Sedemund, Moscow, 1996–1998

Partner, M. Ivanov & Partners, St. Petersburg, 1993–1996

English, German, Russian

Moscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO), 1987, Ph.DMoscow State Institute for International Relations (MGIMO), 1984, Law Degree