Aleksey Shtivelman

Partner

Aleksey Shtivelman is a partner in the Miami office of Shutts & Bowen LLP, where he is a member of the International Litigation and Arbitration Practice Group. He is Board Certified in Litigation and Arbitration Practice by The Florida Bar. As a native Russian speaker and fluent in Spanish, Aleksey has successfully resolved high-stakes legal disputes for foreign and domestic clients doing business in many jurisdictions, including the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Aleksey has participated in complex, AAA, ICC, LCIA, JAMS, and other international arbitration matters. His experience extends to litigation involving the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA), Section 1782 (the cross-border discovery statute), the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, and the 1965 Hague Convention on Service of Process.

Specific types of matters handled include corporate shareholder disputes, breach of contract disputes involving power generation, energy, aviation and mining, sanctions and export controls compliance, real estate, and business investment disputes. Aleksey’s practice is focused in the energy sector on a wide variety of international litigation and arbitration matters. He represents clients active in the electricity sector, including nuclear, thermal (diesel and liquified natural gas), and temporary power solutions.

Aleksey is an active member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce – International Business Committee. He has been recognized as one of South Florida’s “Most Effective Lawyers” and an “On the Rise” honoree 40 under 40 by the Daily Business Review in the Business/Complex Litigation category, and has been listed in Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Business Litigation, and Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation. He has also received the Executive Star Award by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. Aleksey is part of the Shutts & Bowen LLP team leading the firm’s LLM clerkship program where law students participate in the firm as part of an externship program for credit. Candidates originate from a wide range of countries, including: Ukraine, Brazil, Italy, Estonia, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Germany, Bhutan, Argentina, Greece, United Kingdom, Nigeria, and India. The program contributes to the firm’s commitment to the international community by ensuring that the program attracts and supports candidates from a wide array of backgrounds, which is aligned with the firm's ability to serve diverse clientele and address complex legal issues with a broad range of insights.

Aleksey employs a strategic and business-oriented approach to dispute resolution. He is multilingual, and regularly assists both Spanish-speaking and Russian-speaking clients with cross-border disputes. His global network includes connections with foreign counsel, experts, and experience with arbitrators, enhancing his ability to handle multijurisdictional cases.

• Deering Estate Foundation Board of Directors
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
  • International Business Committee Board Member
•  Interlaw
  • Energy, Infrastructure and Climate Change Special Business Team
  • NextGen Affinity Group
• Leadership Miami® Class XLII
  • Winning community service initiative at Project Pitch Night 2021 and Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce's "Project of the Year"
• Mentor, Annual Minority Mentoring Picnic
• Aventura Sunny Isles Chamber of Commerce
• Russian American Chamber of Commerce
• Russian American Bar Association

• Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2012
  • Editor, Journal of Science and Technology Law
  • Pro Bono Service Award, Boston University, 2012
• Stony Brook University, B.S., B.A., summa cum laude, 2009