Senior Associate
Languages spoken
English | Russian
Elena Evoyan is an English-qualified lawyer specialising in international arbitration and complex commercial litigation. She advises shipowners, insurers, financial institutions and energy companies on high-value, multijurisdictional matters.
Elena has significant experience in maritime disputes, including charterparty and offshore-related matters, often involving parallel proceedings across jurisdictions. She regularly acts as lead associate in arbitration proceedings under the rules of the London Court of Internation Arbitration (LCIA), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) and Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), as well as in matters with a public international law dimension, including proceedings before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS).
In addition to her disputes practice, Elena advises on commercial arrangements in the energy sector, including drafting bespoke agreements for oil and gas clients, often intersecting with shipping and trade considerations.
Elena is known for her ability to combine technical expertise with a pragmatic, commercially focused approach. She works closely with clients to manage risk, navigate complex multijurisdictional disputes and deliver efficient, strategic outcomes.
She holds an LLM in International Business Law and is fluent in English and Russian.
Leading the day-to-day management of multiple arbitration proceedings, including maritime disputes and complex commercial matters.
Advising on disputes arising out of charterparty arrangements, commercial pools and broader commercial shipping relationships.
Acting in High Court proceedings on cross-border banking and professional negligence matters.
Obtaining urgent relief, including anti-suit injunctions in support of arbitration agreements.