Alexey Drobyshev
ADR Legal; Sumsub
Russian
International
Nicosia, Cyprus
Distribution
Pharmaceuticals
Technology
RegTech
SaaS
M&A and Joint Ventures
English
Russian
Uppsala University - Investment Treaty Arbitration (2016)
Saint Petersburg University - the Law of the WTO (2015)
Saint Petersburg University - Law (2013)
Select Speaking Engagements:
“Sanctions Regimes and ABC: Protecting your Business in High-Risk Markets” (panel discussion)
ThoughtLeaders4Disputes Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Forum, London, April 2026
“Arbitration vs. Litigation: Risks, Compliance & Enforcement” (panel discussion)
World Lawyers Forum, Bahrain, March 2025
“Managing Litigation Outside of the United States” (panel discussion)
ACC Annual Meeting, Nashville, United States, October 2024
“Toolkit 2024: Mastering the Regulatory Scene” (panel discussion)
iFXExpo International, Limassol, Cyprus, September 2023
“Crypto Regulatory Environment: Staying Ahead of the Curve”
Big Time Summit, Limassol, Cyprus, July 2023
“Arbitration - starting an arbitration (best practice); arbitration clauses: what works / what doesn’t, putting your team together and selecting an arbitrator” (panel discussion)
English Law Day, Istanbul, March 2023
Challenging reality of governance and compliance, practical solutions (panel discussion)
1st Annual Financial Markets Forum, Limassol, Cyprus, November 2022
“22 Hot Takes on Arbitration in 2022” (panel discussion)
English Law Day, St. Petersburg, January 2022
Publications
International Disputes as In-House Counsel: Prepare the Process for Yourselves First, Not the Other Way Around
Legal Industry Review Cyprus, Edition 2, May 2026
Choosing the Right Method for International B2B Disputes
Corporate Counsel Now (formerly ACC Docket), February 2026
ISDS, Moral Damages, Reputational Harm… To The State – A Comment in the Wake of Lundin
Kluwer Arbitration Blog, January 2017
Association of Corporate Counsel - Member
Association of Corporate Counsel European Branch - Member and External Comms Committee Member
CIArb Fellow (FCIArb)
SVAMC
LCIA Users' Council
Panels and arbitrator lists (competence-screened only):
Cyprus Arbitration and Mediation Centre
Rising Arbitrators Directory
Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (Reserve Panel)
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (Rising Arbitrators List)
Independent arbitrator and senior in-house disputes lawyer. I am available to accept appointments as a neutral in international commercial arbitration. I lead the disputes function as Deputy Chief Legal Officer of a global reg-tech company, and before that I led international disputes in pharmaceuticals.
Documents-only and expedited matters welcome.
Field: International commercial arbitration
Experience by institution/ADR Provider: SIAC, ICC, SCC, MAC (Russia), WIPO (UDRP), MFSD (URS)
Governing law: England & Wales, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, Cyprus
Seats: England, Singapore, Sweden, Cyprus, Russia
Sectors: Technology, Reg-Tech, Fintech, Crypto / Digital Assets, SaaS, iGaming, KYC / AML & Compliance, Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
Languages — hearings & award-drafting: English, Russian. Document review: English, Russian, Spanish, Greek
Based in: Nicosia, Cyprus
Memberships: LCIA Users' Council; Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center; Association of Corporate Counsel (Europe; External Comms Committee of ACC Europe).
Listed: SIAC (Rising Arbitrators), Cyprus Arbitration & Mediation Centre, Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration, TIAC (Reserve Panel), Rising Arbitrators Directory.