Professional Expertise
- Head of International Arbitration
- Recognized legal expert in international arbitration, litigation and international trade with 17 years of professional experience in these fields
- Since 2003, she participated in about 90 arbitral proceedings in more than 10 jurisdictions under the following arbitration rules – ICC, LCIA, SCC, SCAI, ICAC at CCIRF, ICAC and MAC at UCCI, GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA, UNCITRAL
- Acted as an arbitrator in over 60 arbitrations seated in Almaty, Bishkek, Kyiv, London, Minsk, Paris, Stockholm, and Vienna
Industry Focus
Professional Appointments
- President of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (since 2016)
- Vice-President of the Polish-Ukrainian Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (since 2020)
- Board Member of the RAA (since 2017)
- Member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission (since 2018)
- Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (since 2018)
- Member of the TIAC Court of Arbitration (since 2019)
- Member of the Board of the International Arbitration Court “Chamber of Arbitrators at the Union of Lawyers” (since 2020)
- Member of the Global Steering Committee of the ERA-PLEDGE (since 2019)
- Head of ADR Committee at the Ukraine’s National Bar Association (since 2020)
Professional Membership
- Admitted to the Ukraine’s National Bar Association
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and Member of the CIArb Approved Faculty List (AFL)
- Member of IBA, ICCA, UAA, CEA, ASA, ArbitralWomen, ArbAut
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Olena Perepelynska is an author and co-author of more than 120 publications in Ukrainian, Russian, English and Spanish. She takes part in different arbitration events in the CIS counties, Europe, Latin America and the USA, as well as in virtual events, as a speaker, moderator or lecturer.
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Editorial board member of ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin, Arbitration.ru, International Commercial Arbitration Review, Commercial Arbitration Journal.
Education:
- ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy for Central & Eastern Europe, 2015
- Diploma in International Arbitration, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (the UK), 2014
- Master of International Law, Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 2005
Recognition
- Recognized as Thought Leader in Arbitration, Who’s Who Legal 2021
- Recognized as the «Lawyer of the Year» for Arbitration and Mediation, Best Lawyers 2022
- Recognized in Arbitration and Mediation, International Arbitration, and Litigation,Best Lawyers 2022
- Recognized as Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution, The Legal500 EMEA 2021
- Recommended for Dispute Resolution: International in Ukraine (Band 2), Chambers Global 2021 and Chambers Europe 2021 for her experience in both cross-border litigation and international arbitration cases. She assists domestic and international clients with a wide array of matters. She also acts as an arbitrator. ”She explained all the positives and negatives of our situation, it was an expert analysis,” a client reports.
- Included into Arbitration Powerlist 2020: CIS and Caucasus released by The Legal500 editorial
- Ranked as #1 Arbitration practitioner and one of the leading legal experts in Cross-Border litigation in Ukraine, Ukrainian Law Firms 2021. А Handbook for Foreign Clients
Representative projects
- Successfully represented Ukrkhimtransamiak in ICAC (Kyiv) arbitral proceedings against Togliattiazot with over USD 190 million at stake. She prevailed on both the main claim and the counterclaim.
- Successfully represented the UK-based Jereh’s exclusive official dealer for Ukraine – MOSTON Properties Limited – in a USD 8 million LCIA arbitration against the largest gas production company in Ukraine PJSC UkrGasVydobuvannya. She prevailed on both the main claim and the counterclaim. Later on, she successfully represented the client before the Ukrainian courts of all instances in recognition and enforcement proceedings.
- Successfully represented one of the leading Ukrainian steel works in USD 1,5 million arbitration against the Russian buyer under the Swiss rules. The tribunal granted 100% claims of her client and rejected all respondent’s objections regarding reduction of penalties.
- Successfully represented the Swiss grain trader in GAFTA arbitration against another Swiss grain trader, where she has prevailed on damages claim. As a result, the defeated debtor has voluntarily paid the awarded amount to her client.
- Advised the party on Ukrainian law issues in the USD 2 billion litigation before the High Court of London.
- Advised a Swiss grain trader regarding fraud and conspiracy litigation in Cyprus against the Ukrainian agricultural group and its UBO.
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