Arina Kolesnyk is an Associate at AMV Law. Her experience includes representing parties in commercial arbitration under the ICAC Rules, as well as supporting clients in domestic litigation and cross-border dispute resolution.
Languages
English, Ukrainian, Russian
Education
- 2023 – 2025: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine (Master of Law))
Selected experience
- Representing three defense companies in arbitration proceedings arising out of military procurement contracts, conducted under ICAC, ICC, and LCIA rules.
- Representing NPC UKRENERGO in an international commercial arbitration regarding debt recovery under a commercial contract. The arbitral tribunal was established in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the European Arbitration Chamber in Brussels, Belgium
- Representing the Client in an international commercial arbitration regarding debt recovery under the advisory services agreement. The arbitral tribunal was established in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Assisted in representing THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA in proceedings before the Kyiv Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court related to recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award rendered in the investment arbitration case Energoalians TOB v. Republic of Moldova
- Assisted in representing PREMIER ENERGY SRL in proceedings before the Ukrainian courts related to recognition and enforcement of the LCIA Award in Ukraine
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New Procedure for the Export of Weapons and Defence Technologies
Background On 1 July 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by Resolution No. 875, approved a dedicated Procedure for the International Transfer of Military and Dual-Use Goods for the period of martial law. This marks a shift away from what was effectively a closed model of defence-product exports towards a controlled, permit-based model. The key […]
Publications
Ukraine Chapter of Legal 500: Litigation Comparative Guide
Litigation before the commercial courts is the principal forum for business-to-business disputes. Where the parties prefer a private forum, they may agree to arbitration, which takes two forms in Ukraine: (i) domestic arbitration; and (ii) international commercial arbitration. Both are subject to the exceptions in Article 22 of the Commercial Procedure Code (the CPC), under which corporate, IP-registration, […]
Publications
Ukrainian Chapter of the Law Over Borders Commercial Litigation Guide by The Global Legal Post
Our Managing partner Olexander Martinenko, Counsel Danylo Volkovetskyi, Managing associate Mariana Antonovych and Associate Arina Kolesnyk has contributed to the Ukrainian Chapter of the first Law Over Borders Commercial Litigation Guide by The Global Legal Post. This chapter highlights that despite ongoing challenges, Ukrainian commercial litigation remains modern, functional, and highly accessible. Through electronic filing, […]
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Changes to the Ukrainian International Commercial Arbitration Law
Background On 28 April 2026, the Ukrainian Parliament has modified the International Commercial Arbitration Law of Ukraine (the Law) by introducing the following three key changes: On 19 May 2026, the Law was signed by the President of Ukraine. 1. Expanded Scope of the “International Dispute” Now, a dispute qualifies as “international” not only when […]
From Moot Court to Guest Lectures: AMV team shares experience with Kyiv-Mohyla Academy’s students
One of the key directions of our work at AMV Law Offices is engaging with the next generation of lawyers. Over the past few weeks, our team has been actively involved in several initiatives to support young legal professionals, through coaching moot court teams and lecturing at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. We are […]
Our team contributed to the UAA’s Amicus Curiae Brief for the Supreme Court
We are pleased to share that our Managing Associate, Mariana Antonovych, and Associate, Arina Kolesnyk, as part of a Ukrainian Arbitration Association’s Working Group, contributed pro bono to an Amicus Curiae Brief for the Supreme Court (Case No. 910/11283/25). This case touches upon fundamental principles of arbitration. By clarifying the ‘fallback’ mechanisms for appointing arbitrators, […]