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Dispute Resolution

Sweden

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Provided by Ginta Ahrel

Europe

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Ginta is specialized in international arbitration and enforcement of arbitral awards and foreign judgments. She regularly serves as sole, chair and party-appointed arbitrator and has handled proceedings under the rules of several leading arbitral institutions and ad hoc. Ginta has particular focus on international trade, construction, energy, IT and post-M&A disputes. Recent mandates as counsel include acting for foreign investors against the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Bank of Kazakhstan in enforcement proceedings and acting for a major Russian natural resources company in set-aside proceedings against the Republic of Lithuania.

Career

Ginta is a founding partner of Westerberg & Partners. Before she decided to pursue her carrier at law Ginta worked with sales of telecommunications equipment and project management at Ericsson in Sweden and Latvia.

Professional Memberships

Ginta serves as board member of the Arbitration Institute of the SCC, Swedish Arbitration Association and Swedish Women in Arbitration Network.

Publications

“Swedish Court Raises the Bar for Set Aside Cases”, article (English and Russian) in International Commercial Arbitration Review, No. 1(18) 2019.

“International Commercial Arbitration: Textbook” (Russian), 2018, Swedish chapter.

Personal

Ginta is fully proficient in Swedish, English and Russian, while her native language is Latvian.

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Dispute Resolution - Sweden
4
Band 4

Ginta Ahrel frequently represents companies from the energy and natural resources and manufacturing sectors in cross-border disputes involving CIS and Baltic nations. She is particularly regarded for her expertise in international arbitration proceedings.

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