Roman is dual qualified as a Solicitor Advocate in England and Wales and a Russian advocate.  He also has higher rights in the AIFC Court in Kazakhstan.

For several years running, Roman has been highly recommended as one of the leading international arbitration lawyers by Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 Guides. He is also recognised by peers in the Best Lawyers 2019 Edition in Arbitration and Mediation, International Arbitration and Litigation.

Clients describe Roman as “commercially focused, the go-to person in London when a case has a Russian aspect” (Chambers Europe) and “tremendously hard working and goal-oriented, he delivers the best possible service at all times” (The Legal 500).

He also regularly writes on the subject of arbitration.  Publications include:

• “A Guide to the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration”(Oxford University Press, 2019).
• “Arbitration Law of Russia: Practice and Procedure” (JurisPublishing, New York, 2013).
• Chapter on Documentary Evidence in:  Handbook of Evidence in International Commercial Arbitration Key Issues and Concepts, ed. by Franco Ferrari and Friedrich Rosenfield (Kluwer Law International B.V. 2022)
• Chapter on Witness Evidence in:  International Arbitration in England Perspectives in Times of Change, ed. by Gregory Fullelove, Laila Hamzi and Daniel Harrison (Kluwer Law International B.V. 2022)
• 'Interaction between Russia and England in Civil Procedure' (2014) 25 European Business Law Review, Issue 4, pp. 499–516.
• “Arbitration in Russia: Hot Topic in a Cold Winter” in: Contemporary Issues in International Arbitration and Mediation. Fordham Papers 2011 / Ed. by A. Rovine (Leiden-Boston 2012).
• "Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators in Investment Disputes" in: "Arbitration", 2011, issue 4.
• Chapter on the Russian Federation Law on International Commercial Arbitration in:"World Arbitration Reporter", ed. by Loukas Mistelis, Laurence Shore and Hans Smit (2010);
• "Application of New Provisions of the Arbitrazh Procedure Code on Class Action" in:"The Herald of the Urals District Federal Arbitrazh Court", 2010, issue 1, pp. 132-143;
• "Observations on the Draft Amendments to Section VI, Private International Law, of the Russian Federation Civil Code" in: "Journal of Private International Law", 2011, issue 1.”