Dr. Vlad Meerovich
Vlad is an international disputes specialist, focusing on international arbitration and high-stakes multi-jurisdictional commercial litigation. He advises businesses, investors and individuals on complex and sensitive cross-border disputes, with particular experience in corporate and financial fraud, investor protection, emergency relief, asset tracing and parallel criminal proceedings.
Vlad’s practice sits at the intersection of international dispute resolution, investment, financial wrongdoing and cross-border enforcement. He helps clients navigate complex, multi-faceted disputes involving parallel litigation, arbitration and related proceedings across multiple jurisdictions.
Vlad has particular expertise in disputes involving Russia and the wider CIS region, including complex matters with a significant cross-border dimension.
Vlad acts in LCIA, ICC and ad hoc arbitrations, as well as proceedings before the English courts, and advises clients on the interaction between court proceedings and international arbitration, including jurisdictional challenges, anti-suit and freezing injunctions, enforcement and asset recovery.
Vlad has substantial experience in disputes arising from business acquisitions and joint ventures, failed or misappropriated investments, and disputes involving shareholders, investment funds and trusts. His work includes matters involving allegations of expropriation, breach of fiduciary duty, corruption, fraud, dishonesty, money laundering and conspiracy.
His experience spans a broad range of sectors, including financial services, aviation, the digital economy, extractive industries, infrastructure, hotels and property development.
Described by clients in The Legal 500 as a “top-drawer litigator”, Vlad has also been praised for his “outstanding dedication and commitment to the case”. Chambers & Partners 2027 says: “Vlad is an absolute delight to work with, he has a wonderful sense of humour and good litigation instinct. He gets to the heart of matters quickly, is excellent with clients and is a calm and steady hand for people going through difficult litigation.”
Case examples
Acted for Russian businessman Alexander Tugushev in Commercial Court claims brought by against Vitaly Orlov and others relating to one of Russia's largest international fishing businesses.
Acting for a former director of the BSGR group in Vale v Steinmetz, a £1 billion-plus Commercial Court claim relating to a mining joint venture in Guinea.
Acting for the owner of a large Russian business who became a victim of a major fraud perpetrated by one of his trusted employees and accomplices
Advising the owner of one of Ukraine’s largest gas and energy companies subject to numerous criminal allegations.
Related expertise
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Asset Tracing & Recovery
- Bribery & Corruption
- Civil Fraud
- Commercial Litigation
- Competition & Antitrust
- Directors’ Duties & Disqualification
- ESG Litigation & Enforcement
- Extradition
- Fraud & Commercial Disputes
- Freezing Injunctions & Search Orders
- INTERPOL Red Notices
- Insolvency & Bankruptcy
- International Arbitration
- Mediation
- Mutual Legal Assistance
- Private Prosecutions
- Trust Litigation