Konstantin Kroll is a partner and the head of Russian Corporate and M&A practice. He has over two decades of experience advising corporate clients and financial institutions on complex cross-border transactions in Russia and the broader Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Konstantin is recognized as a leading lawyer in Corporate and M&A by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Leaders League, Best Lawyers, Pravo.ru-300 and Kommersant.

Konstantin focuses on international arbitration. He is triple qualified as a Russian advocate, solicitor of Senior Courts of England and Wales, and Irish solicitor (non-practicing). Konstantin is a fellow (FCIArb) of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in London and a Vice President of the Russian Chapter of CIArb European Branch, a member of the ICC Russia Commission on Arbitration and ICC Russia recommended arbitrator, and an accredited arbitrator at the Russian Arbitration Center at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration (RIMA) and the Arbitration Center at the RSPP, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (International and Investment Disputes Panel).

Konstantin Kroll is a member of the Academic Council of the Higher School of Economics Master's Program "International Private Law and International Commercial Arbitration" and a visiting lecturer at Moscow State University, and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

Roman Zaitsev is a partner in Dentons' Moscow office and head of Moscow Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. He has acted successfully in major commercial disputes, bankruptcy proceedings and disputes with state authorities as well as in cases involving the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in the Russian Federation. Roman has also represented clients in general enforcement proceedings, due diligence investigations, alternative dispute resolution and various other commercial, civil, procedural, general corporate and administrative matters.

Roman focuses on Russian procedural, civil and bankruptcy law and enforcement proceedings. He has significant experience representing client interests in state commercial courts, where he has successfully represented major multinational corporations, individuals and various organizations, including commercial banks, energy companies, car manufacturers, state and municipal authorities and major defense enterprises.

Robert Rhoda is a partner in Dentons' Dispute Resolution Group based in Hong Kong. He specializes on international arbitration and cross border litigation, as well as various forms of alternative dispute resolution, with particular experience in the financial services, technology and energy sectors.

Robert has been involved in a wide range of corporate and commercial disputes, typically involving an international element, including contractual disputes, shareholder and joint venture disputes, private equity disputes and fraud.

Robert accepts arbitral appointments and is a member of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) List of Arbitrators.

Lawrence Teh is a Senior Partner in the dispute resolution practice of Dentons Rodyk. He has particular experience in handling commercial disputes including those of international trade and commodities, maritime and aviation, banking and financial services, onshore and offshore construction, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments, and insurance.

Lawrence advises clients and acts as counsel and appears regularly as lead counsel in the Singapore courts, in arbitration, mediation and other forms of dispute resolution. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) and is appointed regularly as an arbitrator in international disputes under rules and auspices of international arbitration institutions like the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC, SCMA, KCAB, AIAC, SHIAC and THAC.

He is member of the Nominations Committee of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Administrator of the Comité Maritime International (CMI) and a Master of the Bench (Overseas) of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple.

Dominic is an arbitration specialist with particular experience of acting in disputes involving Russian and CIS parties, in London and other European seats.

Dominic is English-qualified but has lived and worked in Paris and Moscow, and is a fluent French and Russian speaker. He acts both as counsel and arbitrator. His work normally focuses on high value disputes under English law-governed contracts, such as shareholder agreements, construction contracts, loans and other financing documentation. These disputes have a strong international element and often require consideration of different systems of law and conflicts of laws.

Dominic is an experienced advocate and cross-examiner and has conducted more than twenty hearings as first chair. His clients come from a variety of industry sectors, including banking and finance, construction, oil and gas, and telecommunications. He has experience in particular of LCIA, ICC and SCC arbitrations, as well as of ad hoc arbitration under UNCITRAL rules. Although his primary focus is on commercial arbitration, he has also acted in investment treaty disputes, both as counsel and arbitrator.

Anna Crevon-Tarassova is a Partner in Dentons' Paris office. She focuses on contentious and advisory work for corporate clients, States and State-owned entities on issues of international law, including in investor-State and commercial arbitration proceedings.

Anna has worked as counsel on numerous international arbitration cases conducted under the auspices of ICSID, SCC, ICC and LCIA, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. These matters related to complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and involved a wide range of applicable laws and sectors, including oil & gas, mining, infrastructure, construction, intellectual property and pharmaceuticals. Anna regularly advises companies and State-owned entities in respect of their investments, in particular in Eastern Europe, the CIS and other emerging markets. Her work also includes advising clients on recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, state immunity issues, compliance with international treaties and customary international law.

Anna also serves as an arbitrator and has been appointed as sole arbitrator or co-arbitrator in ICC and ad hoc proceedings.

Heiko Heppner is the co-head of the German Dispute Resolution practice group and professor of law concentrating on international arbitration and litigation with a focus on Germany and common law jurisdictions.

Heiko has advised on litigation and arbitration matters in Germany, the United States, Hong Kong, England and various other jurisdictions. Apart from court proceedings, he has represented clients in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), German Institution of Arbitration (Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit - DIS), and ad hoc international arbitration proceedings, often regarding issues of Contract or Corporate law. Heiko also gives preemptive advice to help avoid future disputes and draft dispute resolution clauses and regimes.

Heiko's second focus is on cross-border litigation and arbitration in Germany and abroad, often involving issues of common law. His two full legal educations in Germany and the United States offer clients a particular added value in matters that cross the common law/civil law divide. As a New York attorney, Heiko advises on litigation in US courts, including US discovery in Germany and in Germany on commercial litigation involving issues of US law. As an English Barrister and Solicitor Advocate Heiko represents parties in international arbitration proceedings under English law and advises on litigation in England. He is also a lecturer of common law at the University of Bonn.

Due to his extensive experience in China, Heiko increasingly acts as a counsel in international arbitration proceedings that involve Chinese parties. Heiko has been lecturing as a professor of international arbitration at Fuzhou University since 2015.

Natalia Selyakova is a partner in Dentons' Kyiv office and the Head of Dentons' Restructuring and Insolvency practice in Ukraine.

Natalia has in-depth knowledge of Ukrainian and international law and practice, complex international transactions and instruments, as well as cross-border insolvency proceedings and arbitration. She has acted as lead counsel in numerous transactions involving debt restructuring and insolvency matters in various industry sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, energy, real estate, and financial services. Natalia is currently involved in LCIA arbitration cases on recovery of debt from Ukrainian parties under insolvency. Her work also includes advising clients on recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards in Ukraine.