Olga Tsvetkova is the Managing partner of Brevia and a recognized expert in complex cross-border disputes, as well as related transnational legal matters. Having practiced in Russia, Switzerland and the UAE, she combines an international outlook with a background of holding senior positions both in leading law firms and in-house, in the private and public sectors.

Olga has handled high-profile commercial and investment arbitration cases and managed legal procedures across multiple jurisdictions. She has counseled on drafting international contracts and interstate treaties, as well as advised clients on sanction-compliance matters. In the last 15 years, she has developed effective strategies in over 60 projects. Her work spans a wide range of industries including natural resources, energy, securities, construction, telecommunications and others.

Prior to Brevia, Olga led the international arbitration practice in a major CIS law firm and worked in leading U.S. law firms. She also previously acted as a public servant, where she supervised several multibillion investment disputes.

Olga has been recommended by top legal ratings.

She has authored a few publications on IDR matters for IBA Arbitration News, Journal of International Arbitration, LexisNexis and other reviews.

Education

• Lomonosov Moscow State University Law School
• LL.M. in International Dispute Settlement (MIDS) (Geneva, Switzerland)

Professional activities

• Guest lecturer at Lomonosov Moscow State University Law School on Arbitration Law
• Frequent speaker and moderator at international conferences on IDR

Memberships and admissions

• ICC Institute of World Business Law
• Moscow Bar Association
• Сo-founder of the Russian Arbitrators Guide: Next Generation
• Panel of arbitrators at CRCICA (The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration)

Working languages

• Russian
• English