Author Archive: Natalia Kisliakova

Natalia Kisliakova is a Russian lawyer with experience gained in international and leading Russian law firms and arbitral institutions both in Moscow and abroad. Her arbitration and litigation experience includes construction, oil and gas, sports, utilities, banking and human rights. She has academic and practical interest in the field of international arbitration (especially sports arbitration). Natalia teaches sports law in MGIMO University, that she herself graduated from and acts as guest lector in sports law in other major Russian universities. Natalia often serves as an arbitrator/judge in moot courts, being multi-lingual in English, German, Russian and learning French.

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WADA v. RUSADA Case Heard in the Court of Arbitration for Sport

WADA v. RUSADA Case Heard in the Court of Arbitration for Sport

The future of Russian sport including hosting competitions and future participation of the Russian athletes in the major sports events depended on the outcome of a case that was pending before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Pre-History of the Case On 18 November 2015 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) suspended the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) […]

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Using illegally obtained evidence in the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Using illegally obtained evidence in the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Obtaining evidence for sport-relating disputes in a dubious way remains frequent in practice. In particular, parties often use such evidence in CAS. It follows from the applicable law, that relying on such evidence does not contradict public policy. On 10 January 2018 Fancy Bears’ Hack Team made public communication between International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Anti-Doping […]

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