Sofya Mirkhaydarova
Junior Associate
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Sofya is a junior associate in Asari Legal’s Dispute Resolution practice.
She focuses on dispute resolution matters, including international commercial and investment arbitration. She has experience assisting in Russian state commercial (arbitrazh) courts, as well as in supporting disputes in foreign jurisdictions.

Education
National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University)
LLB, with honours, 2025
Project highlights
Russian litigation
Representing:
- one of the major shareholders of a metallurgical company in administrative and commercial proceedings challenging a decision by the company’s board of directors
International investment arbitration
Representing:
- a Russian individual in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against two Central European states, in a dispute concerning the expropriation of investments
Advising:
- a Russian investor in connection with the expropriation of investments in an Eastern European state
International commercial arbitration
Representing:
- a major international petroleum products supplier in connection with LCIA arbitration proceedings and ad hoc arbitrations in Singapore and Hong Kong
- a Russian manufacturer of metal products in a CIETAC arbitration against a Chinese company arising out of a supply contract
- клиента — одного из a leading global producer of graphite and carbon products in ICAC and DIS arbitrations regarding alleged breaches of supply agreements, with claims amounting to approximately USD 3.5 million
- a leading Russian transport and logistics company in a TIAC arbitration against a Singapore-based counterparty, arising out of a freight forwarding contract
- a leading Russian transport and logistics company in arbitration proceedings under the HKIAC Emergency Arbitrator Procedure
- a UAE-based company in an ICC arbitration relating to software support services contracts
International litigation
Advising:
- a leading Russian transport and logistics company on obtaining interim measures in Sierra Leone and Singapore
Coordinating actions of:
- a local counsel in litigation in the UAE on an over USD 1.5 billion claim relating to a joint petroleum products trading business and arising from non-payment by one of the parties under supply contracts