Polina Lobashova
Junior Associate
Polina specialises in cross-border maritime disputes, with a particular focus on marine insurance. Her practice encompasses litigation, ship arrests in Russian ports, and legal support for shipping transactions. Her work also includes analysing applicable sanctions regimes and evaluating the legal risks associated with them.
Tel+7 (812) 640 07 98
Emailpl@navicus.law
Key Practice Areas
Cross-Border Dispute Resolution
Representing Russian and foreign clients in commercial and insurance disputes, including matters concerning applicable law and the validity and effect of jurisdiction agreements.
Insurance Law
Handling litigation involving marine insurance, including claims for insurance indemnity arising from maritime casualties.
Sanctions Regulation
Analysing Russian and foreign sanctions regimes and assessing the associated legal risks in cross-border commercial activities.
Representative Experience
- Assisted in a claim against shipping agents for the recovery of funds following their failure to provide vessel port call arrangements.
- Assisted in representing a foreign cargo owner in an insurance dispute arising from the insurer’s refusal to pay compensation following a UAV attack in the Black Sea.
- Assisted in representing a foreign shipowner in an insurance dispute arising from a collision between vessels at a Turkish port.
- Provided legal support in connection with the removal of a vessel grounded in the Gulf of Finland, including liaising with government authorities on customs, environmental and administrative regulatory matters.
Additional Information
- Currently a student at the Faculty of Law of the National Research University Higher School of Economics — St. Petersburg, enrolled in the “Private Law. Procedural Track” programme.
- Regularly ranked among the top 10 students in her cohort.
- Member of WISTA Russia.
NAVICUS.LAW
1-A Orlovskaya street, office 31-H,
St. Petersburg, 191124, Russia
Tel.: +7 (495) 640 07 98 (Moscow)
Tel.: +7 (812) 640 07 98 (St. Petersburg)
Email: navicus@navicus.law
