LANGUAGES: Ukrainian, English, Russian
PRACTICE FOCUS
Eugene Blinov – Partner, Head of International Arbitration Practice
Eugene has over 18 years of experience in international arbitration and cross-border dispute resolution. His area of expertise covers agriculture, energy, mining, construction, commodities, corporate governance, IT, insurance, maritime and other sectors.
Eugene has successfully represented companies as a lead counsel at various international arbitration forums including ICC International Court of Arbitration (Paris), Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) , London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA), Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats (FOSFA), Sugar Association of London (SAOL), Refined Sugar Association (RSA), ad hoc arbitrations according to the arbitration rules of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA), Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC), London Metal Exchange, International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and others. Eugene has been managing projects on cross-border litigation involving courts in over 30 jurisdictions.
Eugene Blinov has been recognized for many years in the area of international arbitration by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500 EMEA, BestLawyers and other reputable international and Ukrainian directories. Eugene has been included to Legal 500 CIS and Caucasus Arbitration Powerlist representing the leading arbitration practitioners in the region. In 2019 Eugene was awarded with a leading Ukrainian award Yuridicheskaya Premiya in the category international arbitration.
Mr Blinov is included to the lists of arbitrators of Ukrainian Arbitration Association, Cyprus Arbitration and Mediation Centre and Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine.
EDUCATION
- Vadim Getman Kyiv National Economic University, Master of Laws degree (summa cum laude)
RECOGNITION
- Eugene Blinov was recognised as a “Leading Individual” in International Arbitration and among the “Other Notable Practitioners” in International Trade, according to Ukrainian Law Firms. A Handbook for Foreign Clients 2026.
- Lexology index 2025 recognized Eugene Blinov, partner at ETERNA LAW, has been ranked Arbitration Future Leaders
- Eugene Blinov – Leading INDIVIDUALS (top 1) (International Arbitration) by “Top 50 leading law firms in Ukraine in 2026”
- Eugene Blinov – Leading INDIVIDUALS (International Arbitration) recognized by ULF 2025
- Eugene Blinov - Leading individuals in Dispute Resolution by the Legal 500 EMEA (2024-2025)
- Eugene Blinov – leader in international arbitration,cross-border dispute resolution (Client choice-2026)
- Eugene Blinov - Best Lawyer 2025: Agricultural Law (Ukrainian Advocates' Association (UAA))
- Eugene Blinov are recognized by Chambers Global 2024
- Top position – Agricultural and Land Law by Market Leaders: Ranking of Law Firms of Ukraine 2023