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Artem Barsukov is a leading Swedish and Russian speaking lawyer specializing in global and domestic arbitration matters. With more than a decade of experience in international dispute resolution and advanced training from leading global arbitration institutions, Artem serves as both an advocate and an arbitrator, helping clients efficiently navigate and resolve their most complex legal disputes.

Overview

Artem is one of very few true arbitration specialists in Canada. Having practiced arbitration throughout his career, he has successfully represented clients worldwide in complex international and domestic arbitrations collectively worth over two billion dollars. Artem has acted as arbitration counsel under leading international arbitration systems, including ICC, LCIA, and UNCITRAL, and appeared before the world’s top arbitrators in Doha (Qatar), London, and Mexico City.

Artem’s arbitration clients specifically seek him out for his in-depth knowledge of, and recognized expertise with, complex construction disputes. Over 11+ years of practice as arbitration counsel, Artem has acted for owners, contractors, and subcontractors in a wide variety of arbitrations arising from large-scale construction projects. Clients particularly value Artem’s ability to distill complex technical issues into persuasive written and oral submissions.

Aligning with his deep commitment to arbitration, Artem completed the Accelerated Route to Fellowship program from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in England in 2021, obtaining the prestigious designation of a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb). This program, offered to practitioners with years of experience as arbitration counsel, is widely recognized as the global gold standard of arbitrator training. In 2023, Artem expanded his arbitration credentials further, by completing the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce / Swedish Arbitration Association Diploma Course for Foreign Arbitrators in Sweden. Artem also serves on the ICC Canada Arbitrator Nominations Commission and is listed on the roster of arbitrators of the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC). These credentials enable Artem to act as an effective third-party neutral on a wide variety of disputes.

Complementing his arbitration practice, Artem is also one of very few lawyers in Canada specializing in regulatory aspects of Canadian Aviation Law, with a particular focus on the Canadian ownership and control requirement. Artem’s comprehensive knowledge of the law and first-rate advocacy skills have enabled him to achieve successful outcomes in high-stakes regulatory proceedings, preserving thousands of Canadian jobs and saving millions of dollars to the flying public.

Consistent with the global focus of his practice, Artem embraces leadership positions within Canada’s European business community. Artem is the Secretary-General and Director of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Canada (EUCCAN), where he serves on the Executive Committee of the Board and represents the Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Executive Advisory Committee of the Swedish-Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Clients benefit greatly from Artem’s cross-cultural competencies, ability to navigate diverse legal frameworks with ease, and provide multi-faceted strategic advice on complicated matters.

Recognized as a thought-leader in his field, Artem is a member of the following associations dedicated to the advancement of arbitration in Canada and around the world:

  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • ICC Canada Arbitration Committee
  • ICC Canada Nominations Commission
  • CanArbWeek Organizing Committee
  • Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners
  • ADR Institute of Canada
  • ADR Institute of Alberta
  • Swedish Arbitration Association
  • Young Arbitrators Sweden
  • Rising Arbitrators Initiative

,,Artem's client service and general level of sophistication are both very strong. Bringing outstanding commercial awareness and vision to the table, he is truly a pleasure to work with.,,

What Clients Say

Client Work

Greenland Resources in its off-take agreement with Finnish Outokumpu, for the long-term supply of molybdenum oxide, a critical raw material in Europe.
A Canadian energy exploration and development company in connection with multiple disputes worth hundreds of millions of US Dollars against a State Agency and a State-Owned Enterprise in relation to recovery of expenses associated with the development of the largest onshore oilfield in Europe.
A Canadian utilities company in a $12.6-million UNCITRAL arbitration against an Indian supplier in connection with the design, fabrication, and delivery of electric steel transmission poles.
A Canadian engineering and consulting services company in a $5.1-million ICC arbitration seated in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada against a US-owned manufacturer in relation to the design, manufacturing, and sale of bespoke industrial equipment.
A Canadian investor in a bet-the-company arbitration seated in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada against a Chinese-owned holding company in relation to ownership of gold deposits in Northern Saskatchewan.
A Canadian midstream oil and gas operator in a $16-million arbitration against an Australian-owned mechanical contractor in connection with construction of an expansion to an oil and gas facility.

Recognitions & Awards

Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Repeatedly Recommended, Construction Law; Commercial Arbitration

Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Infrastructure Lawyers

Recognized as a leading Infrastructure lawyer

Education & Bar Admissions

Education

  • University of Alberta, BComm (International Business), 2008, with distinction
  • University of Alberta, LLB, 2011, with distinction
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Accelerated Route to Fellowship, 2021
  • Stockholm Chamber of Commerce/Swedish Arbitration Association, Diploma (Foreign Arbitrators), 2023

Bar Admissions

  • Alberta, 2012
  • Ontario, 2014

News, Events & Speaking Engagements

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Deep Dive into International Arbitration

March 7, 2024
Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb
Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb
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Dispute Resolution: Key Considerations for Corporate Counsel

March 6, 2023
Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb
Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb
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International Law – Alberta School of Business

February 28, 2019
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Artem N. Barsukov FCIArb