Irina Akimova has over 20 years’ experience in counselling and representing Russian and international companies on the most complex issues and cases related to application of antitrust law. Her expertise covers legal issues related to abuse of dominant position, unfair competition, economic concentration transactions, violations of trade and advertising laws, as well as procurement and state defence procurement laws.
Irina defends and represents clients in antitrust audits, investigations, administrative proceedings and litigation. She is also a recognised expert in antitrust audits and compliance systems.
Irina's clients include major Russian and international companies in the financial, banking and insurance sectors, agro-industrial and construction industries, automotive, FMCG, fuel and energy sectors.
Irina's expertise is confirmed by authoritative international and Russian legal ratings, such as Сhambers Europe, Best Lawyers, Legal500, Kommersant and Pravo.ru-300. Prior to joining the BGP Litigation team, she managed the antitrust department of several big Russian law firms and worked at the Federal Antimonopoly Service for more than eight years.
Chairman of the General Council of the Association of Antimonopoly Experts. Associate Professor at the FAS Russia Base Department of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. Since 2015, she has been teaching “Competition Law” at Moscow State University. Member of the Public Council under the FAS of Russia; member of several expert councils of the FAS of Russia, attorney-at-law
