Pavel Novikov is a principal of Melling, Voitishkin & Partners, the head of Dispute resolution practice. He specializes in domestic litigation and international commercial arbitration, specifically he focus on insolvency and restructuring disputes. He represents the clients in bankruptcy/restructuring disputes and asset tracing in various jurisdictions. He also acts on behalf of the client in criminal investigations and cases.  

Recommended by Chambers Europe 2015-2021 in Restructuring & Bankruptcy. 

He is recognized as one of best insolvency lawyer in Russia (Kommersant newspaper 2019), a leader of best insolvency and litigation practice in Russia by Pravo.ru, RBC, Vedomosti and Kommersant ratings in 2022-2023. 

Mr. Novikov has a number of publications on insolvency / restructuring issues, corporate and commercial disputes

Mr. Novikov has a course of lectures regarding insolvency / restructuring issues 

Education and admission

Mr. Novikov graduated from the State University - Higher School of Economics with a diploma in Law in 2009.

Member of the Moscow City Bar.