Mikhail Shuganov

Associate, Astana
mikhail.shuganov@whitecase.com

Biography

Overview

Mikhail is an associate in the Dispute Resolution practice, based in Astana. His practice encompasses representing clients in high-stakes court proceedings, as well as in commercial and investment arbitration. Mikhail has a wealth of experience in managing complex national and cross-border disputes involving multinational corporations, government entities, and high-net-worth individuals. He has a particular focus on disputes in the mining and energy sectors, and is highly skilled in navigating insolvency proceedings.

Bars and Courts
Russian Federation
Education
MA
National Research University – Higher School of Economics
BA
Russian State University of Justice
Languages
Russian
English

Experience

Litigation
Construction
Life Sciences and Healthcare
International Arbitration
Energy
Sovereigns

Represented Dekhkanabad Potash Plant – a leading potash fertiliser producer in Central Asia – in cross-border disputes with its Russian contractor (undergoing bankruptcy) concerning the construction of a potash plant in Uzbekistan.

Represented a major European energy company in a commercial arbitration over gas supply disruptions.

Represented a Belarusian contractor in an SCC arbitration against Turkmenistan and a Turkmen state entity concerning the construction of an ore fertiliser plant in Turkmenistan under a US$1 billion contract.

Acted for a creditor of Probusinessbank (undergoing bankruptcy) in a dispute against a British bank, challenging asset-stripping transactions worth over US$180 million.

Advised the Republic of Belarus in an investment treaty claim initiated by Grand Express under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules in relation to the insolvency of a railcar manufacturing plant.