Cases

Cases

We publish cases only in anonymised form. This is expressly provided for in the agreement with every client. Below are examples from practice in each area.

Corporate law

From practice: Corporate Law

M&A

Supporting the $540 million sale of a group of fishing companies: due diligence, antitrust clearance, settlement through escrow accounts.
Corporate dispute

Defending a majority partner in an asset stripping dispute: we challenged the transaction and returned control of the operating company.
Compliance

We built a contract compliance system for a group of companies with 40+ legal entities, cutting the number of disputed contracts threefold within a year.
Litigation and Arbitration

From practice: Litigation and Arbitration

Arbitration

RUB 5 million recovered from a bank for the former participants of a liquidated LLC, a win in the cassation court.
Debt recovery

Recovery of a debt from a foreign counterparty through international arbitration: the award fully enforced within 8 months.
Counterparty bankruptcy

Inclusion in the creditors’ register and a challenge to the debtor’s asset stripping: we recovered for the client a debt that other lawyers considered hopeless.
Tax Law

From practice: Tax Law

Tax

Penalties of RUB 10 million for use of a trademark cancelled: the tax authority’s decision held unlawful at every level of court.
Field audit

We challenged the results of a field audit in court and overturned an additional assessment of RUB 34 million.
Subsidiary liability

Defending a director against a RUB 120 million claim over the tax debts of a liquidated company: the claim was dismissed by the court.
International Law

From practice: International Law

International

Importing equipment from China worth $400 thousand: contract, currency control, customs clearance, turnkey installation.
Asset structuring

Structuring the ownership of overseas assets through a trust structure in Cyprus, for a family with assets in 4 jurisdictions.
International arbitration

Recovery of $1.2 million from a foreign partner following proceedings before the ICC arbitration institution.
Inheritance and division of property

From practice: Inheritance and division of property

Division of property

Division of assets worth over RUB 2 billion on divorce: we protected the client’s business assets from division through a prenuptial agreement concluded in advance.
Inheritance dispute

Challenging a will in favour of a sole heir: we upheld the client’s wishes in every court instance.
International inheritance

Settling an estate with assets in 3 countries: real estate in Switzerland, accounts in the UAE, a business in Russia.
Bankruptcy

From practice: Bankruptcy

Subsidiary liability

Defending a director against a RUB 85 million claim in a company’s bankruptcy case: the claim was dismissed by the court.
Personal bankruptcy

Discharge of a RUB 40 million debt in an individual’s bankruptcy procedure: the client’s only home was preserved.
Challenging transactions

Challenging a debtor’s asset stripping ahead of bankruptcy: an amount was returned to the bankruptcy estate in the interests of the creditor client.
Cases

In numbers

The experience behind every recommendation.

$540 million our largest transaction Support for the sale of a fishing holding: due diligence, escrow, antitrust clearance.
18 cases in this archive Three for each of the six practice areas, from corporate disputes to inheritance.
RUB 2 billion protected on division of property The client’s business assets were protected from division through a prenuptial agreement concluded in advance.
$1.2 million recovered through ICC arbitration The claims against the foreign partner were upheld in full.
6 practice areas From corporate disputes to international transactions and inheritance.
27 years of practice We have worked since 1999: 27 years of practice in corporate law, litigation and international matters.
Practice

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Corporate Law Litigation and Arbitration Tax Law International Law Inheritance and Division of Property Bankruptcy All publications
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why are cases described without company names or client names?+

The agreement with every client includes a confidentiality clause. We discuss cases publicly only in anonymised form, whether or not the case was won.

Can I see a case similar to my situation before work begins?+

At the consultation we can tell you more verbally about a similar case, to the extent that it does not reveal the client’s identity.

Do you publish cases you lost?+

We assess the prospects honestly at the outset and take on a case only when we see real grounds for success. That is why the portfolio is dominated by cases that were won or settled.

Do the cases include matters with an international element?+

Yes. Some of the cases above concern cross-border transactions and assets abroad, which is a separate area of our practice.

How do I start a matter similar to one of these cases?+

Submit a consultation request and the partner who specialises in your type of situation will contact you within one working day.