Yury Shikhov
Senior Counsel
Responsibilities in Kesarev

– strategic and ongoing advice to clients on regulatory and political risks in Russia and CIS countries; Technology Practice co-lead;

– sectors of expertise: tech and digital, including e-commerce and Internet regulation, financial services and transport platforms;

– FDI screening and competition policy.


Professional Experience
Before joining Kesarev, Yury worked as an attaché for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, specializing in the South Caucasus region.

He was also stationed at the Russian Embassy in the Republic of South Africa.

As a Ministry employee, he participated in OSCE Election Observation Missions in Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Background
Yury graduated from the Faculty of History at Moscow State University, specializing in International Relations.

Languages
Yury is fluent in Russian, English and French.