Jevgenija (Jane) Fedotova

Overview

Jevgenija (Jane) Fedotova is an Associate in the Litigation & Restructuring Department of Conyers Dill & Pearman in the British Virgin Islands. Her practice covers a wide range of commercial and civil litigation matters.

Prior to joining Conyers, Jevgenija practiced law in England with a focus on dispute resolution matters for individual and corporate clients. Jevgenija has experience in High Court litigation and international arbitration, often involving multi-jurisdictional disputes related to corporate governance and debt arrangements in the energy, agriculture, insurance and banking sectors. She previously was seconded to serve as counsel for the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”). She also worked on legal transition and reform projects for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the countries of its operation.

Alongside her legal practice, Jevgenija is undertaking academic research in international arbitration, particularly on emergency arbitrator procedures.

Experience

Experience Highlights

Acted for an aluminum company in a multi-billion multi-jurisdictional LCIA arbitration centered on shareholders’ dispute over the control of a major metals company
Acted for an individual in multi-jurisdictional bankruptcy and committal proceedings in England relating to default under the loan agreement
Acted for an insurance company in multi-jurisdictional multi-billion ad hoc arbitration

Qualifications

Professional Background

Consultant, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, England
Associate, Fieldfisher LLP, London, England
Associate, Simmons & Simmons LLP, London, England

Education

BPP Law School, LPC, 2010
BPP Law School, GDL, 2009
University College London, LLM, 2008
Moscow State University, Diploma, 2007

Bar Admissions

British Virgin Islands, Solicitor, 2019
England & Wales, Higher Rights of Audience, 2016
England & Wales, Solicitor, 2012

Awards & Accolades

Recognised in the 2021 edition of Legal 500 (dispute resolution)
Recognised in the 2020 edition (and 2019) of Global Restructuring Review 100

Associations

Access for Women in Energy
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Russian and CIS Arbitration Network

Publications

The Legal 500: International Arbitration Country Comparative Guide, BVI, 2021

The Legal 500: International Arbitration Country Comparative Guide, BVI, 2020

Offshore Cases

Emergency Arbitrator: Overseas Experience and Russian Arbitration Law, New Horizons of International Arbitration, OOO Tsyfra Zakona, Moscow, Issue 3, May 2015

The Resolution of Disputes at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA): Practical Aspects, Russian Law Journal, Volume II (2014), Issue 2

Right of First Sale in European Economic Area, Corporate Lawyer, Issue No. 3, February 2013

Anti-corruption Due Diligence and the Extra-territorial Effect of UK’s Bribery Act, Company Lawyer, Issue No. 2, February 2013

Interim Remedies Available under English Law in Support of Russian Court Proceedings (Part I), Legal Insight, Issue 8, 14 October 2012

Interim Remedies Available under English Law in Support of Russian Court Proceedings (Part II), Legal Insight, Issue 10, 16 December 2012

Area(s) of Expertise

Legal Services

BVI Litigation & Restructuring
Litigation & Restructuring

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