Olena Perepelynska

Practice Areas

Olena Perepelynska is an acclaimed legal expert in international arbitration, litigation, and international trade, boasting over 20 years of professional experience in these fields.

Since 2003, she has served as a representative in more than 100 arbitral proceedings across over 10 jurisdictions, operating under esteemed arbitration rules including ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIS, ICAC and MAC at UCCI, GAFTA, FOSFA, LMAA, UNCITRAL, and Swiss Rules.

Additionally, Olena Perepelynska has acted as an arbitrator in approximately 100 commercial and investment treaty arbitrations, with venues in Vienna, Kyiv, London, Paris, Stockholm, Almaty, and Bishkek.

Professional Memberships

# Ukraine’s National Bar Association

# Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)

# Member of the CIArb Approved Faculty List (AFL)

# Member of IBA, ICCA, UAA, CEIA, ASA, ArbitralWomen, ArbAut, ArbCEE, TAA

Publications

Olena Perepelynska is an author and co-author of more than 140 publications in Ukrainian, English and Spanish.

She takes part in different arbitration events in the FSU counties, Europe, Latin America and the USA, as well as in virtual events, as a speaker, moderator, interviewer or lecturer.

View full list of publications - https://www.integrites.com/uploads/publications-olena-perepelynska.pdf

Experience

+ President of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (since 2016)

+ Board Member of the Turkic Arbitration Association (TAA) (since 2023)

+ Board Member and Founding Member of the Arbitration Association of Central and Eastern Europe (ArbCEE) (since 2023)

+ Chair of ADR Committee at the Ukraine’s National Bar Association (since 2021)

+ Chair of Arbitration Commission of the Ukrainian National Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC Ukraine) (since 2022)

+ Member of the ICC Arbitration and ADR Commission (since 2018)

+ Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration (since 2018)

+ Member of the Global Steering Committee of the ERA-PLEDGE (since 2019)

+ Member of the Editorial board of ICC Dispute Resolution Bulletin (since 2021)

+ Mentor of the 10th Cycle of the Young ICCA Mentoring Program (since 2023)

Work Highlights

Mr. Perepelynska takes an active part in improving Ukrainian arbitration legislation.

She coordinates the UAA Arbitration Academy, a unique educational program for the Ukrainian business and legal market.

Olena Perepelynska supports the global initiative of gender diversity in arbitration through ERA Pledge and other international and local initiatives.

Clients

Representative projects

-- Successfully represented Ukrkhimtransamiak in ICAC (Kyiv) arbitral proceedings against Togliattiazot with over USD 190 million at stake. She prevailed on both the main claim and the counterclaim.

-- Successfully represented the UK-based Jereh's exclusive official dealer for Ukraine – MOSTON Properties Limited – in a USD 8 million LCIA arbitration against the largest gas production company in Ukraine PJSC UkrGasVydobuvannya. She prevailed on both the main claim and the counterclaim. Later on, she successfully represented the client before the Ukrainian courts of all instances in recognition and enforcement proceedings.

-- Successfully represented one of the leading Ukrainian steel works in USD 1,5 million arbitration against the Russian buyer under the Swiss rules. The tribunal granted 100% claims of her client and rejected all respondent’s objections regarding reduction of penalties.

-- Successfully represented the Swiss grain trader in GAFTA arbitration against another Swiss grain trader, where she has prevailed on damages claim. As a result, the defeated debtor has voluntarily paid the awarded amount to her client.

-- Advised the party on Ukrainian law issues in the USD 2 billion litigation before the High Court of London.

-- Advised a Swiss grain trader regarding fraud and conspiracy litigation in Cyprus against the Ukrainian agricultural group and its UBO.

Education

Awards