Artem Antonov specialises in international arbitration and commercial law. He has extensive experience in handling complex insolvency cases, representing both debtors and creditors. Artem is an advocate.
Artem also represents leading international and Russian clients in sanctions-related disputes and provides sanctions advice.
Represented a major creditor in the bankruptcy of Metrostroy. The case was critical to the construction of the St Petersburg metro and the recovery of assets worth more than USD 200 million.
Represented Sovfrakht and its executives in courts of all instances in three disputes on secondary liability for RUB 510 million as participants and members of the board of directors of a subsidiary, recovery of corporate losses and challenging the debtor's transactions with a related person with the aim of repeating attempts to hold clients liable for subsidiary liability.
Represented T Plus, a major Russian power and heat generation company, in connection with Volga Paper Company's USD 11.5 million claim for damages arising from a sale and purchase agreement for a thermal power plant.
Represented several major US, UK and EU banks in various disputes brought by sanctioned Russian entities (banks, companies, etc.) under Article 248.1 of the CPC, despite arbitration clauses in their contracts.
Advised the client by preparing an expert report on Russian law issues for a LCIA arbitration under the UNCITRAL Rules between the client and a major Cypriot investment company. The dispute arose out of REPO agreements (GMRA) with the client under English law. The tribunal relied on the interpretation of the client's expert to decide whether the CBR's temporary administration triggered the event of default.
Represented a Chinese travel company in a dispute with a major Russian airline before the ICAC. The dispute arose from the Russian airline's failure to provide chartered aircrafts due to the revocation of its licence by the Chinese government. The dispute was resolved and the client was compensated.
Professional membership
member of the Moscow City Bar since 2015
member of Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) since 2023
arbitrator of the Russian Arbitration Center (RAC) at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration (RISA) since 2024.
Education
Russian Academy of Justice, Law Degree, 2011
Successfully passed the EU Sanctions Essentials Certificate Course, 2023
