Personal Profile
Alona Sadovets
Ukrainian advocate, member of UNBA in Kyiv region specialised in cross border commercial law, drafting, dispute resolution, and arbitration.
Bar Admission – 2018
Court Cases of Note
Supreme Court, Civil Cassation Chamber, case No. № 61-587св18 (FIC No. 761/21725/15-c), acting for Mortgagee (respondent) in the matter of foreclosure on the mortgagee’s property by transferring ownership to the Bank -2018, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Supreme Court, Administrative Cassation Chamber, case No. 826/6329/14 (in cassation K/9901/27289/18), representing commercial company (claimant) in a dispute against the Tax Inspection in Podil District for the annulment of the tax notice-decisions - 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine.
High Commercial Court, case No. 907/325/14, acting for NGO Sports Organisation (claimants) in the matter of repossession of the Hotel Complex. Key issues concerned the limits of authority and the realisation of ownership rights by the representative body of the NGO- 2016, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Administrative Court of Appeal, case No. 804/8665/15, representing commercial company (claimant) in the dispute against the Kryvyi Rih Southern United Tax Inspection of the Main Department of Revenue in Dnipropetrovsk region for annulment of tax notice-decisions – 2016, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Commercial Court of Appeal, case No. 910/18623/13, representing Contractor (respondent) in a high-profile claim for the retrieval of property from unlawful possession. The main issues arose in relation to the title in claimed property - 2014, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Commercial Court of Appeal, case No. 910/18625/13, representing Service Provider (respondent) in recovery under the contract for the provision of analytical and consulting services and compensation of damages for improper performance of the contract. The dispute concerned the quality and completeness of consulting services – 2014, Kyiv, Ukraine.
Arbitration Cases of Note
DIAC Arbitration
Acting for Contractors in a high-profile construction dispute involving a State-owned company and a major Residential Development. Key issues concerned time-delay analysis, application of delay damages and interpretation good faith requirements under the UAE laws – 2025, Dubai, UAE.
Counsel for Main Contractor in a construction dispute initiated by Subcontractor. Main issues concerned admissibility of the claims and compliance with pre-arbitration procedures - 2024, Dubai, UAE.
Counsel for Charter Owners in the maritime dispute arising from a number of voyages of different vessels by the same Charterer. Key issues concerned the consolidation of claims, jurisdiction in consolidated cases, and statute of limitations in maritime disputes – 2024, Ajman, UAE.
Acting for claimants in a dispute arising from an off-plan Sale Purchase Agreement of a residential property. The key issues concerned rights of the heirs of an owner in a sole establishment, sole establishment’s legal personality, and assets succession – 2020, Dubai, UAE.
Acting for a Contractor in a dispute arising from the construction of a private school. The key issues involved the interpretation of the arbitration agreement, and the employer's termination of the contract for convenience – 2019, Dubai, UAE
ADCCAC Arbitration
Acting for Joint Venture parties in a construction dispute. The matter faced serious procedural challenges related to parties' identity and liability in a joint venture – 2020, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
SCC Arbitration
Counsel for a major State Manufacturer of Electrical Equipment and Furnaces (claimant) in a matter for recovery of payment for supplied equipment. The key issues involved quality reclamations and the payment through a letter of credit. – 2017, Stockholm, Sweden.
Ad-hoc Arbitration
Acting as a co-counsel for an insurance company (respondent) in a dispute between an employer and the insurer concerning compensation for a work-related injury. Key issues involved an appointing authority for an arbitrator, a nominating procedure, and a time bar in insurance matters -2022, Dubai, UAE.