Team
Karolina Zhykh
Lawyer · Mediator
7
years of practice
50+
agreements concluded
20+
partner countries
Specialisation
- Enforcement proceedings
- Recognition and enforcement of court judgments and arbitral awards abroad
- Support for foreign trade activities and cross-border commercial disputes
- Mediation
Education
- Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno, Faculty of Law, degree in «International Law»
- Master’s programme at Yanka Kupala State University of Grodno
- Educational institution «MediatorOk Prof», «Practical Mediation» programme
Experience and achievements
Advised on the conclusion of more than 50 international partnership agreements with companies from over 20 countries worldwide
Successfully advised on the recognition and enforcement of Belarusian court judgments in the EU
In-depth expertise in international law — specialised from the master’s degree level
Certified mediator — resolving cross-border commercial disputes without litigation
Publications
- Zhykh K.E. Keeping one’s mouth shut protects information // Vesnik Mahilyova.
- Zhykh K.E. Penalties for reselling cryptocurrency for third parties: business owners can be caught too // Economic Newspaper.
- Zhykh K.E. How a Russian citizen can start a business in Belarus: a step-by-step guide // Available at: companyexpert.ru. — Accessed: 14 July 2026.
Presentations
- The role of mediation in resolving business disputes involving a foreign element // Belarusian Legal Forum «Law in the Modern World» / Belarusian Republican Union of Lawyers, Ministry of Justice, National Centre for Legislation and Legal Research, National Centre for Legal Information, and YurSpektr LLC, 2025.
