Dr. Galina Zukova

International Arbitration   |   Dispute Resolution   |   International Contracts

Dr. Zukova regularly acts as an arbitrator, counsel and expert in international arbitration proceedings. Prior to joining private practice, she worked as Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration, where she was in charge of the Case Management Team that handled matters involving parties from Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and Greece. In that role, she oversaw hundreds of arbitration proceedings and scrutinized as many arbitral awards. Her previous work experience also includes the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, RoschierRaidla in Riga and the Latvian European Integration Bureau (Latvian Government), where she was in charge of the legal aspects of Latvia’s accession to the European Union.

Arbitrator experience:

  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in a NAI arbitration seated in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) in the dispute arising under the gaz supply contract.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the Parties) in an AIFC arbitration seated in AIFC (Kazakhstan) between two Kazakh and foreign companies in M&A field.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm in space industry.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an ICC arbitration seated in Geneva (Switzerland) between a North European and a Middle East state company related to the provision of works at the power plant.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (appointed by the CAM – Milan Arbitral Chamber) in an arbitration seated in Rome between a South European and a North American company in the agricultural sector.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in an LCIA matter seated in Houston arising from the Gas Sale Agreement between a major international gas company and a Latin American gas company.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the Arbitration Court of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI)) in an ECCI arbitration seated in Tallinn involving a Western and a Baltic companies in the dispute arising under the service agreement in the field of infrastructure.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the International Commercial Arbitration Court of the UCC (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) in arbitration seated in Kiev involving an Eastern European ministry and a foreign company related to purchase of equipment.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (jointly nominated by the co-arbitrators) in UNCITRAL ad hoc proceedings administered by the PCA and seated in The Hague between two Latin American companies and a UN agency in agricultural sector.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (jointly nominated by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a Western European and a CIS companies in transport sector.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an AIFC arbitration seated in AIFC (Kazakhstan) between two Kazakh companies in M&A field.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in an LCIA matter seated in London arising from the Asset Management Agreement between a Central Asian company and a Chinese investor.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in three related UCCI (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitrations seated in Kiev in a major infrastructure construction dispute.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (appointed by co-arbitrators) in an LCIA arbitration seated in South Europe related to development Management Agreement of a shopping centre.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (appointed by the LCIA Court) in an arbitration seated in London between a South European and an Eastern European companies related to supply of energy products.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the PCA) in UNCITRAL ad hoc proceedings seated in Port Louis (Mauritius) between two South African entities in a dispute arising under the Consultancy Agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in UNICTRAL ad hoc proceedings seated in London between a South Asian company and an Eastern European state energy provider.
  • Emergency Arbitrator (appointed by the SCC) in an SCC emergency proceedings seated in Stockholm between a major Asian state company and a South American individual in a dispute arising under the Consultancy Agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a UCCI (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitration seated in Kiev involving two Eastern European companies over a contract for supply of goods.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in an LCIA arbitration seated in London in the telecom sector.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (appointed by the CAM – Milan Arbitral Chamber) in an arbitration seated in Rome between two Western European parties related to a supply of energy products.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the Arbitration Court of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI)) in an ECCI arbitration seated in Tallinn involving a Western and a Baltic companies in the dispute arising under the agency agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the SCC) in an SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm between a CIS and a Western European company in the dispute arising out of the insurance policy contract.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in an LCIA arbitration seated in London between a CIS and a LatAm companies in the dispute arising out of the loan agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the Centre) in an Atameken Arbitration Centre (Kazakhstan) seated in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) involving a CIS and a Central Asian companies related to the supply of goods and services.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an Atameken Arbitration Centre (Kazakhstan) seated in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan) involving a Central Asian and a Western European companies related to the supply of goods.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm involving a CIS and a LatAm companies related to the construction of an energy plant.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between two European companies relating to the construction of an industrial complex.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a Western European and Middle East companies in the energy sector.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in Brussels between two Eastern European companies in the energy sector.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in a DIS arbitration between two European companies in the energy sector.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the SCC) in an SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm between two Eastern European companies over an international contract for the supply of goods in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the Arbitration Court of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI)) in an ECCI arbitration seated in Tallinn involving three Baltic companies in the disputes arising under the provision of services contracts.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm involving a CIS and a Western European entities related to the provision of works at the mining plant.
  • Sole Arbitrator (nominated jointly by the parties) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a CIS and a Western European companies related to the delivery and installation of equipment.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in an LCIA case seated in London involving two Eastern European companies concerning alleged breach of long-term bare boat charter.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the SCC) in an SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm between an Eastern European company and a Central Asian state company over an international contract for the supply of goods.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in Vienna between two South European companies related to the operation of the duty-free business.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in London between two South European companies related to the provision of telecommunications services.
  • Emergency Arbitrator (institutional appointment) in a dispute arising out of the gas supply contract.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an ICC arbitration seated in Istanbul (Turkey) related to the provision of works at the power plant.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a UCCI (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitration seated in Kiev involving two Eastern European companies over a contract for supply of goods.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a BelCCI (Belarussian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitration seated in Minsk involving a CIS company and a Western European company in the insurance sector.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in an LCIA case seated in London between an Eastern European entity and a European financial institution.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the VIAC) in a VIAC arbitration seated in Vienna between an Eastern and Western European companies over an international contract for the supply of goods.
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the LCIA) in a number of related LCIA commercial cases seated in London between Eastern European parties.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (appointed by the Milan Arbitral Chamber) in an arbitration seated in Milan between multiple Western European parties related to a shareholders agreement.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a UCCI (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitration seated in Kiev involving a CIS state company and an Eastern European state company related to the transit of gas.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed jointly by the parties) in a UCCI (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitration seated in Kiev involving a major Eastern European company and a Western European company related to a construction project in the agricultural sector.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed jointly by the parties) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a Middle Eastern company and a major Western European company related to a consultancy agreement.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the VIAC) in a VIAC arbitration seated in Vienna between two Western European companies over an international contract for the production and supply of goods.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (nominated jointly by the co-arbitrators) in an ICC arbitration seated in Vienna between a Western company and a CIS state company related to the manufacturing and delivery of goods for the construction of a power plant.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a SCC arbitration seated in Stockholm between a CIS energy state company and a South European company related to the construction of an energy centre (FIDIC).
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in a UCCI (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry) arbitration seated in Kiev involving a CIS state company and an Eastern European state company related to the transit of gas.
  • Sole Arbitrator in a CAM arbitration seated in Brescia (appointed by the Milan Arbitral Chamber) between a Western European company and a North African company concerning an international sales agreement.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed jointly by the parties) in a VIAC arbitration seated in Vienna (expedited procedure) involving a major Asian company and an Eastern European state company concerning the modernization of a power plant.
  • Emergency Arbitrator (appointed by the ICC) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris involving large Asian and Latin American companies over a major infrastructure project related to the construction of a bridge.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a North African company and a Central African company related to the construction of a tourism complex.
  • Co-arbitrator (party-appointed) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a Western European company and a CEE state over a major infrastructure project related to the construction of a bridge (FIDIC).
  • Co-arbitrator (appointed by the ICC) in an ICC investment arbitration seated in Paris between a Cypriot investor and a CIS state entity related to a SPA in the agricultural sector.
  • Sole Arbitrator (appointed by the ICC) in an ICC arbitration seated in Paris between a Cypriot company and a South Asian company related to an international sale of goods.
  • President of the Arbitral Tribunal (appointed by the co-arbitrators) in a DIS case seated in Berlin involving a CIS company and a Central European company related to an international sale of goods.

Counsel experience:

  • Representing a construction company in the dispute under the contract for construction and maintenance of port facilitiees
  • Representing a drilling company in a dispute with a ring owner.
  • Representing investors in a dispute with the insolvent bank
 Representing Eastern European parties in a shareholders dispute.
Representing a Western European construction company against the employer on the hydroelectric project located in Central America.
Advising a Latin American party in a dispute with an Eastern European producer.
Representing a European buyer of gas in price reopener dispute.
Advising a Central Asian party in a dispute with a Western European company pursuant to the agency agreement.
Representing an Eastern European medical service provider in a series of disputes arising out of supply agreements.
Representing high net worth Eastern European individual in claims for loss of profits and dividends.
Representing Eastern European respondents in a high-value shareholders dispute.
Advising a Middle East client for recovery of its investment in a foreign bank following the state’s Central Bank’s decision to put the private bank under resolution.
Representing an Eastern European state in an ad hoc BIT arbitration.

Past employment:

  • 2016 – 2019:
 Belot Malan & Associés, Paris, Partner
  • 2013 – 2016:
 White & Case LLP, International Arbitration Practice, Paris, Associate
  • 2008 – 2012:
 ICC International Court of Arbitration, Paris, Counsel
  • 2007 – 2008:
 Lejins, Torgans & Partners/RoschierRaidla, Riga, Of Counsel
  • 2006 – 2007:
 Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Court of Arbitration, Legal Counsel
  • 2003 – 2005:
 European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
  • 1997 – 2000:
  European Integration Bureau, Riga, Senior Desk Officer
  • 1996 – 1997:
 Unilever Baltic/Lysoform, Riga, In-House Lawyer.