Viktor Blazheyev

Rector of Kutafin Moscow State Law University.

Graduated from the All-Union Extra-Mural Law Institute. Holds a Ph.D. degree in Law.

He was Dean and then First Vice-Rector of Education of Moscow State Law University. Since 2007, Rector of Moscow State Law University. Concurrently, Chair of Civil Law.

Member of the consultancy and expert councils of various public institutions and NGOs.

Chairman of the council and presidium of the Association for the Methodology of Legal Education. President of the Association of Law Education.

Member of the Presidium of the Russian Bar Association. Member of the Council on Humanitarian and Socio-Economic Education.

President of the Sports Arbitration Court set up under the autonomous non-profit Sports Arbitration Chamber of the Russian Federation Olympic Committee.

Member of the Audit Committee of the Lukoil JSC board of directors.

Has authored scientific papers and publications on civil law.

Laureate of the "Distinguished Lawyer of the Russian Federation". "Honored Worker in Higher Professional Education of the Russian Federation" and "Honored Worker in Science and Technology of the Russian Federation" awards.