Olga Eremina

Olga Eremina

Senior Associate

- - olga.eremina@birchlegal.ru

About

Olga represents clients in State Commercial (Arbitrazh) courts and courts of general jurisdiction in various regions of Russia.

Olga specializes in bankruptcy cases, complex commercial disputes, including those involving the application of foreign law, and advises on issues of secondary liability and challenging transactions. Olga also has experience handling judicial review cases challenging decisions of tax and customs authorities.

Experience

  • representing Czech Export Bank as the majority creditor in bankruptcy cases involving a Russian energy company and several Russian manufacturers

  • supporting a Swiss oil trader as a creditor in a bankruptcy case against a major Russian oil refinery

  • representing the largest Russian producer of meat products in bankruptcy cases

  • representing a Russian subsidiary of a Chinese manufacturer of medical equipment in a dispute on the recovery of damages

  • representing PPG in litigation against the customs authority over the classification of products

  • representing international airlines in disputes initiated by a ticketing agency seeking compensation for its expenses under agency agreements

Education

1999Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Specialist’s Degree in Law
1998Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University), Bachelor’s Degree in International Law

Languages

  • English
  • Russian
  • French

Career

2022–pres. Senior Associate, BIRCH LEGAL
2017–2022Senior Associate / Associate, Eversheds Sutherland
2007–2017Associate, Hannes Snellman
2004–2007In-house lawyer (Tax consultant), Ormis Group

Testimonials

Olga was personally mentioned as a leading lawyer in Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency in the Pravo300 Legal Rating 2023

Olga has been selected by Best Lawyers in Russia 2022 for her work in Insolvency and Reorganization law