Boris specializes in advising corporates and high net worth individuals in complex, high-value proceedings (High Court litigation and arbitration) often with cross-jurisdictional elements across a range of industry sectors, including financial services, natural resources and TMT.
He represents clients in arbitrations under various institutional rules, including LCIA, ICC, SIAC and CAS, as well as ad hoc proceedings. Boris also regularly advises on regulatory investigations and enforcement matters, as well as white collar crime and sanctions.
Clients say “Boris is a highly intelligent litigator, with good tactical sense and commercial judgment. He is also a pleasure to deal with” (Legal 500 UK, 2022).
Boris speaks English, Russian and German and has a long track record of advising clients from Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia in relation to contentious issues.
Boris graduated from the London School of Economics & Political Science before training and qualifying at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP in London in 2008. Prior to joining Enyo Law in 2020, Boris also practised at Shearman & Sterling (London) LLP and Taylor Wessing LLP. He is a Solicitor Advocate.
Representative cases:
- UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30
- Alexander Gorbachev v Andrey Guriev, T.U. Reflections Ltd, First Link Management Services Limited & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 327; [2022] EWCA CIV 1270
- Advising two high net worth individuals in relation to an English High Court claim for possession/damages in relation to a valuable collection of oriental art and antiques, including various ancillary relief (Golubovich v Golubovich v Mirimskaya [2021] EWHC 2099 (Ch))
- Advising and acting for a global mining and smelting company in relation to a number of LCIA proceedings concerning various contracts and related financial instruments
- Acting for a Central Asian State in relation to a BIT claim under UNCITRAL rules
- Acting on a Swiss seated arbitration in relation to licensing of sports rights
- Representing an Eastern European fund in relation to fraud claims in the English High Court as well as linked proceedings in several offshore jurisdictions in Europe and the Caribbean
- Advising a high net worth individual in relation to breach of oral trust claims in several offshore jurisdictions in Europe and the Caribbean
- Acting for a number of investors in relation to a pyramid investment scheme and related asset tracing
Testimonials
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"Boris Telyatnikov is an absolute star. He has very strong legal knowledge, a clear strategic brain and is a delight to work with."
"Boris Telyatnikov is a very involved partner which is rare in big law where all the work is done by associates. Sharp mind and business-oriented approach towards a client’s matters is what makes him stand out."
"Boris Telyatnikov is a hugely popular choice for complex Russian-related disputes."
"Boris Telyatnikov – outstanding client service and an extremely tough litigator who gets the maximum from the team."
Legal 500, 2024
"Boris Telyatnikov has excellent judgment, is highly intelligent, and good to work with."
