- SDA Bocconi, Executive master in luxury management (EMiLUX), 2019 – 2020, Milan, Italy
- ESSEC Business School, Executive master in luxury management (EMiLUX), 2019 – 2020, Paris, France
- St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of Law, advanced course in Civil Law, 2014, Russia
- Legal professionals exchange programme organized by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and Brick Court Chambers, 2011, London, UK
- St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of Law, Master’s Degree in Law, 2010, Russia
- St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of Law, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2008, Russia
- Russian, English, Italian
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- Solicitors Regulation Authority, England and Wales: entitled to practice as a registered foreign lawyer
- International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
- St. Petersburg Bar Association
- St. Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA)
Anna Zabrotskaya is a Managing Partner at Nordic Star Law Firm in Russia, Head of the Dispute Resolution Practice and Head of the Fashion & Lux Practice.
Anna represents clients in disputes before Russian arbitral and general courts at all levels, as well as in international commercial arbitrations under the rules of LCIA, SCC, ICC, VIAC, SIAC, FAI, ICAC at the RF CCI, MAC at the RF CCI, and in ad hoc arbitrations.
Anna has extensive experience in coordinating parallel proceedings and interacting with lawyers in foreign jurisdictions on issues related to arbitration or litigation in Russia and abroad, including execution of court orders, preparation or obtaining legal opinions, imposition of interim measures, recognition and enforcement of arbitral and court decisions.
Anna is also one of the first lawyers in Russia to seriously address the legal regulation of the fashion industry (fashion law) as a separate branch of legal practice. For many international companies in the fashion and luxury goods industry, including French, English, American and Italian brands, Anna is the main contact person for legal issues related to doing business in Russia and the CIS.
Since 2012, Anna has been a member of the St. Petersburg Bar Association and is also admitted to practice in England and Wales (as a foreign lawyer). Anna is a member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution and a member of the ICC Russia Arbitration Commission, and since 2015 has been a member of the Users' Council of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC).
Anna is also a lecturer of legal courses taught in English "International Commercial Arbitration" and "International Dispute Resolution" at the Law Faculty of St. Petersburg State University and teaches law at the French fashion institute Mod'Art.
Chambers Europe
- Dispute Resolution: St. Petersburg (2020 - 2021)
Chambers Europe | 2021
“Anna Zabrotskaya oversees the disputes practice, acting for domestic and international corporates on commercial litigation. She is also increasingly active in international arbitration cases. “She can see the whole picture and proposes a business-oriented solution,” a client says.”
Chambers Europe | 2020
“Anna Zabrotskaya enters the rankings this year as a result of growing recognition and positive market feedback. One source explains: “Her advice is focused and precise; she is very dedicated to the clients’ needs.” Another describes her as “responsive, diligent, clear and direct.” She assists international clients with commercial disputes.”
The Best Lawyers
- Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2016 – 2022, Lawyer of the Year 2016)
- Arbitration and Mediation (2019 – 2022)
- International Arbitration (2021-2022)
- Litigation (2021-2022, Lawyer of the Year 2022)
- Retail Law (2021-2022)
The Legal 500
- Dispute Resolution: Litigation (2021)
The Legal 500 | 2021
“Anna Zabrotskaya has founded the fashion and luxury goods practice at the firm – a highly innovative and novel area.”
Pravo.ru – 300
- International Dispute Resolution, federal rating (2021-2024)
- Arbitration proceedings (Major Disputes – High-market), regional rating (2022 - 2024)
Kommersant
- International Commercial Arbitration, Federal rating, Band 1 (2023)
- Commercial Dispute Resolution, Federal rating, Band 3 (2023)
- Production and Industry, Federal rating, Band 2 (2023)
- Agriculture, Federal rating, Band 1 (2023)