Maria Antonova

Associate

Languages

Russian English

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Dispute Resolution International Arbitration International Litigation

Maria is an associate in Asari Legal’s Dispute Resolution practice.

She focuses on dispute resolution, including international commercial and investment arbitration.

Maria Antonova

Education

Stockholm University LLM in International commercial arbitration, 2025
National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University) LLM, 2022
Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) LLB, 2020

Project highlights

International commercial arbitration

Representing:

  • a Russian manufacturer of metal products in a CIETAC arbitration against a Chinese company arising out of a supply contract
  • a Russian glass products manufacturer in an ICC arbitration against a Turkish subsidiary of a leading global manufacturer of construction materials, arising out of a supply contract
  • a major Russian transportation company in TIAC arbitration proceedings
  • a major international petroleum products supplier in connection with LCIA arbitration proceedings and ad hoc arbitrations in Singapore and Hong Kong
International investment arbitration

Representing:

  • a Russian petrochemical and agribusiness company in an UNCITRAL arbitration against a Central Asian state concerning alleged expropriation of its investments
  • a Russian company in protecting its assets across foreign jurisdictions through the initiation of investment arbitrations against such states
  • a Russian individual in connection with an investment arbitration against a Central European state over the expropriation of their business
  • a Russian individual in connection with the initiation of investment arbitration proceedings against two Central European states over the expropriation of their business due to sanctions
Russian litigation

Representing:

  • a Russian company in initiating breach of contract proceedings against foreign companies invoking sanctions in a Russian court as the exclusive forum

News

Legal Alert: Банк России объявил о снятии ограничения на перевод денежных средств за рубеж для отдельных категорий лиц
05 December 2025 г.

Legal Alert: Банк России объявил о снятии ограничения на перевод денежных средств за рубеж для отдельных категорий лиц

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Working with Chinese counterparties and arbitration in Mainland China: insights from the Asari Legal business breakfast
02 December 2025 г.

Working with Chinese counterparties and arbitration in Mainland China: insights from the Asari Legal business breakfast

On 1 December 2025, Asari Legal hosted a business breakfast for heads of legal from major Russian companies, with presentations by experts from Asari Legal and guest speaker Chen Jingjing, partner at the Chinese law firm Haiwen & Partners.

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“We see the unseen” – Asari Legal partners in an interview with Kommersant
28 November 2025 г.

“We see the unseen” – Asari Legal partners in an interview with Kommersant

The sanctions imposed in 2022 have brought about a profound shift in the landscape of international dispute resolution...

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Kommersant Publishing House Names the Leading International Arbitration Teams
26 November 2025 г.

Kommersant Publishing House Names the Leading International Arbitration Teams

Kommersant Publishing House has released its research ranking of the top Russian law firms in the field of international arbitration...

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