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Viktor Koleda

Director

Viktor is a Director at DRD, advising on crisis and litigation communications, with a focus on complex, often international mandates. He acts for global corporates, investment funds and their portfolio companies, institutions and high-net-worth individuals when litigation, public scrutiny or significant corporate change create material reputational risk. His experience spans cross-border disputes, investigations, shareholder activism, restructuring, governance challenges and other sensitive corporate situations. He works closely with senior leadership and legal teams to protect clients’ broader commercial and reputational position. He has particular depth on mandates across Africa, Europe and Central Asia, including politically sensitive proceedings and matters involving complex government, media and stakeholder dynamics. Viktor is recognised by Chambers & Partners as an Associate to Watch in Litigation PR & Communications. He holds a first-class honours degree in History from Durham University and an MSc with Distinction in Politics and Communication from the London School of Economics. Originally from Novosibirsk, he is a native Russian speaker and also speaks German.