Michael Swainston, QC, is a Barrister at Brick Court Chambers. He has a broad litigation and advisory practice in England and overseas in areas including commercial and corporate litigation, international commercial and investment arbitration, human rights, humanitarian law and related public international law. He has particular experience in litigation connected with Russia and CIS countries. Aside from his work in London, Michael Swainston is admitted and practices in the BVI, Cayman Islands, Qatar, Hong Kong and Dubai, and has extensive experience in international arbitration, including LCIA, ICC, Bermuda Form and bilateral investment treaties cases. He is also Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn and a member of the international panel of the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum.