Awards & Rankings 04.10.24
Pillsbury’s International Arbitration Group Again Included in GAR 100 Guide as Top International Arbitration Practice
Source: Global Arbitration Review
Luke Wochensky is a Russia-qualified barrister who represents multinational companies in cross-border disputes and provides commercially sensitive, practical counsel to clients operating in high-risk jurisdictions.
A U.S. citizen who worked in Russia for over 10 years, Luke has extensive experience representing U.S. and multinational corporations operating in Eastern Europe and other global markets to manage risk, compliance and integrity issues, particularly those involving sanctions and corporate crime.
Luke provides counsel on a variety of disputes, including litigation, arbitration proceedings and internal and government investigations. He has led business, legal and organizational audits involving financial and anti-money laundering compliance, as well as in connection with allegations of corruption and commercial bribery.
Representative Experience
- Conducted FCPA-related investigation for Fortune 200 company and represented company in civil and criminal proceedings.
- Represented Fortune 200 company in full internal legal and organizational audit and implementation of compliance measures.
- Counseled Fortune 200 company in regulatory review, report and risk mitigation plan.
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- Represented a global steel and technology group in SCC arbitration and civil proceedings in three jurisdictions.
- Counsel to a major clothing manufacturer and distributor in a corporate and labor dispute in Russia with final decision at the Supreme Commercial Court.
- Represented a U.S. computer software company in a dispute with a major Russian bank in relation to over-deployment of software.
Professional Highlights
- Prior to joining Pillsbury, Luke was a partner and director of an international law firm’s Moscow office, where he founded and led the firm’s corporate crime and investigations practice in Russia.
- Supervised and led an international law firm’s dispute resolution practice in Moscow, where he devised and implemented multijurisdictional dispute resolution plans and negotiated settlements.
- Previously served as chair of the Legal Investment Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (2016 – 2018).
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- In-house experience as company secretary, interim director, deputy country manager of Reima USA, Inc. Established the U.S. and Canadian operations of the largest children’s activewear manufacturer worldwide.
- Currently serves as councilmember in the Town of Aurora, East Aurora, New York (January 2020 to present).
- Speaking Engagements
- World Arbitration Update (WAU) “Ukraine and Ukrainian Nationals and Assets: Options of International Arbitration and Litigation, Funding and Recovery Options for Ukraine, Its Nationals and The Protection of their Assets,” May 23, 2023, Moderator.
- Practising Law Institute (PLI) “Coping with U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions 2022,” December 15 – 16, 2022
Education
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J.D., University at Buffalo Law School, 2021
magna cum laudeHerzen University, 2013
Degree in LawM.A., Slavic and Eastern European Studies, The Ohio State University, 2006
B.A., Political Science and Modern Languages, Union College, 2002
Certificate, Russian Language, Middlebury College, 2001
Admissions
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New York
Moscow Bar Association, Advokat (Barrister)
Languages
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Russian