Biography
Oleg Soldatov graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Law of the Moscow University of Consumer Cooperation in 2000.
From 2001 he worked as in-house counsel within RAO UES of Russia and at various state and commercial organisations, gaining extensive experience in transaction support and claims and litigation work.
He has been with Klishin & Partners since 2003 and was admitted to the bar in 2004. He is listed in the Moscow Region register of advocates under number 50/4545.
Oleg Soldatov is a highly qualified specialist in corporate and contract law, and civil and arbitrazh procedure.
For many years he has provided legal assistance to individuals and legal entities before courts of general jurisdiction, magistrates' courts and arbitrazh courts, successfully representing clients in litigation and corporate disputes.
His clients have included major energy companies such as RAO UES of Russia, FGC UES, Mosenergo, Chuvashenergo, Kirovenergo, TGC-5 and TGC-6.
In 2008–2009, as part of a Klishin & Partners working group, he defended the International Investment Bank before the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in proceedings to recover debt from the National Bank of Cuba under loan and deposit agreements.
In 2009 he took part in preparing expert opinions commissioned by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
In summer 2009 he attended the 40th study session of the International Institute of Human Rights in Strasbourg as a delegate from the Russian Federation.
In 2010, as part of a Klishin & Partners working group, he assisted the Russian Red Cross in implementing Government Resolution No. 1079 of 23 December 2009 on federal subsidies for Red Cross activities in Russia.
Languages: English.