Stepan Puchkov has highly diverse experience in all facets of dispute resolution obtained over the course of his more than 15 years’ active practice. He acts for a broad range of clients from international corporations to private families and HNWIs.
His experience includes representing clients before major arbitral institutions such as LCIA, ICC, HKIAC, ICSID; assisting parties in mediation both in a mediator’s and a counsel’s capacity; representing clients before Commercial courts, General jurisdiction courts of different levels and the High Court.
Prior to joining Belgravia Law, Stepan:
Ran a successful Private Practice
and worked for:
Carter-Ruck in London
Pepeliaev Group in Moscow
Holding on top of his legal qualifications a diploma in psychology Stepan takes a unique highly-effective scientific approach to dispute resolution.
Russian – native
English – near-native
Spanish – basic
Licensed Mediator
Representing an international energy concern in a $45 million ICC arbitration against an American engineering company. The engineering company pleading breach of contract relying on force majeure provisions in relation to export controls and sanctions.
HKIAC Arbitration - representing the Claimant in a $2,3 million dispute over the purchase of a manufacturing company which concerns the misappropriation of funds during execution of a share purchase agreement (SPA).
Representing a party to a joint venture in a jurisdictional challenge before the High Court.
Representing a Kazakhstan party in an LCIA arbitration against a Singaporean Defendant over a breach of contract for supply of commodities.
Assisting the Managing Partner in his capacity as an Arbitrator under various Arbitration Rules.
Managing licence applications for companies, trusts and UHNWIs. Interacting with the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). Advising clients to assist them to adhere to the sanctions regime.
Representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI), companies, trusts to challenge their UK and US sanctions designations.
Setting aside a $20 million International Arbitration award on a commercial dispute.
Assisting on a $150 million Investment Treaty Arbitration and handling issues including moral damages.
Managing six parallel surety-related litigation proceedings for a total amount of over $9 million.
Litigating a consumer’s rights protection dispute under the EU law for a Europe-wide airline.