Biography
Sergiy Beketov specialises in international trade law and WTO matters. His particular focus is on trade defence instruments (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard proceedings) across a multitude of jurisdictions, including the EU, C.I.S. countries, the Eurasian Economic Union, South and East Asia, Africa and Middle East. Sergiy’s expertise also covers the WTO dispute settlement mechanism (panels and Appellate Body proceedings).
Sergiy advises clients, including private companies, public institutions and industry associations, on various matters of trade regulations, market access (free trade agreements) and customs law issues as well as on various aspects of international commercial arbitration. His focus covers a spectrum of industries, including steel, chemicals, raw materials, electronics, automobiles and agriculture.
Sergiy also develops and conducts training and capacity building programmes for government officials in third countries on trade-defence instruments and international trade law in general.
Prior to joining Van Bael & Bellis, Sergiy worked in Ukraine’s Ministry of Justice in the special unit representing and defending the state before the international arbitration institutions (state-investor arbitration proceedings). He also interned with the WTO Appellate Body Secretariat and Rules Division.
Education
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2004-2005National Law Academy of Ukraine, Bachelor and Master of Laws, with honours, 2004-2005
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2009University of Tilburg, Master of International Business Law, 2009
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2010World Trade Institute, University of Bern, Master of International Law and Economics, cum laude, 2010
Experience:
The first job is an Associate with Amely law firm practicing in risk management litigation in 1992. Since 2011 , he has served as the Practice Group Leader at our law firm with thoroughness
- Admitted to the Bar since 2013
- Member of the International Bar Association
