Krystyna Khripkova

Krystyna Khripkova

Counsel

International Arbitration

International Arbitration

Expertise

Expertise

  • International commercial and investment arbitration, cross-border commercial litigation 

  • Particularly experienced in handling both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations (under ICSID, ICC, LCIA, SCC, Swiss Rules, GAFTA, UNCITRAL and ICAC at the UCCI rules) seated in common and civil law jurisdictions 

  • Acts for clients in proceedings on setting-aside as well as recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards before the Ukrainian courts  

  • Advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of international trade contract performance

  • Experienced in providing expert reports on Ukrainian law issues 

  • Advises private clients on issues of family and inheritance law 

  • Serves as a main contact person of INTEGRITES in Brussels where develops the firm's professional network and fosters relationships with clients 

Industry Focus

Industry Focus

Industry Focus

Banking and Finance

Energy

Natural Resources

International Trade

Agriculture

Education

Education

  • Stockholm University, LL.M in International Commercial Arbitration Law, Sweden, 2014 

  • Ukrainian State University of Finance and International Trade, Master of International Law, 2008

  • Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade, Bachelor of International Law, 2007 

Languages

Languages

Ukrainian, English, Russian

Membership 

Membership 

  • Ukrainian Arbitration Association

  • Ukraine’s National Bar Association

  • International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF)

  • International Centre for Dispute Resolution Young & International (ICDR Y&I)

  • Young International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (Young ICSID)

  • Young International Council for Commercial Arbitration (Young ICCA)

  • Rising Arbitrators Initiative 

Professional Appointments

Professional Appointments

  • London Court of Arbitration Young International Arbitration Group (LCIA YIAG) Regional Representative for Europe

  • Member of the Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution – Ukrainian National Bar Association (since 2021)

  • Member of the Board of Directors of ICAL Alumni Association (since 2023) 

Public Engagement

Public Engagement

  • Member of the Ukrainian Arbitration Association (UAA) and its working group on developing amendments to the Ukrainian arbitration-related regulations

  • Mentor in the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC) mentorship program (2021-2022) 

  • Speaker at international and local arbitration-related events, including at the Ukrainian Arbitration Association’s Arbitration School 

Recognition

The Legal500 EMEA

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Chambers Europe
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Lexology Index
  • Recommended in Arbitration, 2025

  • Arbitration Future Leader – Non-Partner, 2023

  • Recognized in Arbitration, 2024  

Benchmark Litigation
  • Litigation Star in Dispute resolution, 2025 

Best Lawyers
  • Recognized in International Arbitration, 2022

Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients
  • Notable Practitioner in International Arbitration, 2022 - 2023

Market leaders. Rating of the Ukrainian Law Firms by Yurydychna Gazeta
  • International Arbitration / Cross-Border Litigation – Leaders of Practice, Top Positions, 2024

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