Resolution of commercial disputes in Russia

Protected the interests of one of the leaders in the metallurgical industry in a dispute exceeding 100 billion rubles regarding the termination of a long-term supply contract due to the removal of a foreign price component, one of over 30 variables in the price formula. The contract was upheld as valid.

Advised and represented the agent bank of a syndicated loan exceeding 16 billion rubles, secured by pledges and guarantees, in disputes for the recovery of agency fees, successfully defended the Client against the defendant's objections regarding improper provision of agency services.

Successfully protected the interests of the Client – the founder of the "Svyaznoy" retail chain – in a claim by Sberbank to recover 4.5 billion rubles from the Client as a guarantor. Within the case, evidence was obtained indicating the restructuring of the loan, worsening of its terms without the Client's consent, and partial repayment of the loan debt through the transfer of part of the assets to the bank.

Represented the interests of the largest railcar repair company in Russia in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in a judicial dispute for the recovery of damages. The case was won; previously issued judicial acts ordering the recovery of damages from the client were overturned; the developed legal position was included in the Review of Judicial Practice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation for 2022. Disputes totaling 0.5 billion rubles were settled by an amicable agreement in the Client's interests.

Represented the interests of a Chinese company in a dispute with one of the largest producers of large-diameter pipes for oil and gas pipelines in Russia regarding a claim for penalties against the Client for delivery delays after the Special Military Operation, and a counterclaim by the Client for the recovery of damages amounting to 150 million rubles. The dispute was settled amicably in the Client's interests.

Represented the interests of the largest oil and gas company in a dispute for the recovery of damages arising from gas losses during transportation. The case is complicated by numerous complex technical expert examinations, including those related to verifying pipeline integrity and the correct operation of metering devices.

Advised and represented one of the wealthiest individuals from Kazakhstan in multiple corporate conflicts in Russia, the UK, BVI, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, and other jurisdictions in connection with his exit from projects. All disputes were won or resolved amicably on terms favorable to the Client.

Represented the interests of a beneficiary (one of the founders of the aluminum industry in Russia) of a Russian bank in a corporate dispute to restore corporate control over a company with assets worth approximately 1 billion rubles.

Represented the interests of a group of companies (the largest railcar fleet operator in Europe) in a case to restore corporate control due to the forgery of corporate documents and the seizure of the Client's office. Result: a criminal case was initiated, interim measures were obtained in the form of arrest of shares in the LLC, and the asset was returned to the Client.

Represented the interests of the owner of land plots located in elite districts of Moscow and the Moscow Region in a judicial dispute for the termination of lease agreements due to violations of the investment project timeline for the construction of apartment buildings. The dispute was settled amicably, and the client received guarantees for the buyout of the land plots.

Represented the interests of a major Austrian bank in a dispute to recognize a shopping center pledged to the bank as an unauthorized construction. The Firm managed to prove the absence of a threat to the life and health of citizens due to the preservation of the reconstructed facility and to substantiate the applicability of the statute of limitations to claims for restoring the building to its original state.

Represented a client's interests in more than 10 judicial disputes in arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction on claims by state authorities for the demolition of unauthorized constructions on a forest fund plot and the recovery of fines from the Client for violating environmental legislation. All disputes were won.

Represented the Client's interests in a dispute with the largest engineering holding due to identified defects in design and construction works on a unique, architecturally significant federal infrastructure facility. Pre-trial expert examination was conducted for the case, evidence of the contractor's fault was collected, which allowed for the amicable settlement of the dispute in the Client's interests.

Successfully protected the interests of a major international logistics company in disputes to recover $120 million in damages from an unscrupulous contractor due to defects discovered after the statute of limitations had expired, as well as due to discrepancies between the volume of accepted works according to signed KS-2 and KS-3 certificates and the volume of actually performed works and contract terms.

Represented the Client's interests in a dispute with a customer for the recovery of compensation (damages) for poorly performed construction and installation works by the Client. The dispute arose from the customer's dishonest actions, who attempted to shift responsibility for design errors onto the contractor, refusing to conduct a judicial expert examination in the case.

Represent the Client's interests in a dispute with his business partners over exclusive rights to unlawfully alienated company trademarks, the transfer of means of individualization to parallel business structures, and the recovery of damages for conducting parallel business.

Represented the interests of 10 American production companies, rightsholders of exclusive rights to more than 50 Hollywood blockbusters, in disputes with Russian distributors and licensees. Excluded rights to the films from the distributor's bankruptcy estate, secured court recognition that the license agreements were terminated, withdrew distribution certificates from the Ministry of Culture, ensured that the rightsholders entered into direct agreements with Russian TV channels, online cinemas, and streaming platforms.

Represented the interests of an international group of companies specializing in the design and production of architectural aluminum systems and automation systems in a dispute with a competitor company over the protection of rights to a domain name and trademark, unlawfully used by competitors to create a negative image of the company in the market, cause damages, and harm the Client's business reputation.

Represented the interests of one of the leaders in metallurgy in Russia in a dispute against the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) challenging the FAS Russia decision to hold the Client liable for setting monopolistically high prices for railway wheels. Holding the Client liable would have caused damages of up to $300 million USD. As a result, the FAS Russia decision was overturned, and the risks of recovering a turnover fine and damages were eliminated.

Represented the interests of the largest Russian ice cream producer in a dispute with FAS Russia: an independent market study was conducted, the FAS decision was deemed illegal and overturned.

Represented the interests of one of the largest telecommunications companies in a dispute on a claim by FAS Russia to invalidate share sale transactions due to an alleged violation of Federal Law No. 57-FZ dated April 29, 2008 "On the Procedure for Making Foreign Investments in Business Entities of Strategic Importance for National Defense and State Security". As a result, FAS Russia withdrew the claim, and interim measures were lifted.

Represented the interests of a major Russian developer in a judicial dispute with his business partner over the invalidation of a transaction for financing an investment project exceeding $25 million USD.

Represented the interests of and advised the former owner of one of the largest construction companies: successfully invalidated guarantees totaling over 30 billion rubles, which allowed for the protection of the Client's personal assets in Russia and abroad.

Represented the interests of the largest producer of electronics and household appliances in a dispute with regional administrative authorities regarding the invalidation of a land plot purchase and sale agreement. The client's claim was satisfied, and the court ruled to return the purchase price paid to the Client.