Arbitration and Corporate Disputes

Unfortunately, a court judgement delivered in your favour and the acquisition of an enforcement document still do not necessarily mean that your claims will be met. Our long-term experience and knowledge of nuances in the operations of the Federal Court Bailiff Service make us highly likely to achieve positive results at the enforcement proceedings stage.

There are quite a few ways to send a legal entity bankrupt, but by no means would all of them be useful to you and your business. Moreover, some of those methods even entail extremely negative implications, up to holding one criminally liable. Our job is to elaborate the most suitable strategy that specifically suits your company and, where necessary, support the key persons during the procedure of bringing them to subsidiary liability.

We are willing to offer you integrated support in commercial courts of all instances: from case file and statement of claim preparation to obtaining an enforcement document. We have representative offices in Russian regions, which enables the optimisation of expenses and securing of a prompt response where it is necessary to take part in any court hearings or other activities in the regions.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in the judicial settlement of disputes and conflicts in the most complicated situations. Pre-judicial settlement may include complaint management, participation in negotiations to the benefit of the client, support of transactions and other necessary activities. A properly shaped and implemented strategy averts the expenditure of substantial resources by not letting the dispute get as far as court proceedings.

Unfortunately, a common reason for significant financial losses in making a major transaction is an incorrectly drawn-up agreement or the failure to analyse the risks in advance. Our lawyers are very experienced in supporting transactions in real estate items, international contracts and investment projects. We are willing to secure the preliminary risk-management in accordance with Russian and international laws, as well as considering the specifics of your business and transaction.

In the modern reality where businesses are under constant pressure, it has long become a need to have a highly-qualified lawyer engaged in a tax inspection. Unfortunately, understanding this often comes after your problem has attained criminal law status. Our lawyers are well aware of the operational methods of the Federal Tax Service and the Department for Economic Security and Counteraction against Corruption, and are ready to take any measures possible to secure your business and employees against stress and potential negative consequences.

The division of property procedure has multiple nuances and pitfalls. It is not always the case that the community property is subject to division: the origin of funds, availability of joint loans and credits and many other factors matter. Each case is special for sure, but they all have one thing in common: our lawyers will always stand with you and help you find the best solution possible.

There are multiple mechanisms for recovery of alimony against a bad-faith spouse. It is the experience of our lawyers that there is no such thing as a hopeless situation: even if your spouse officially has no income, it is possible to set a fixed amount of alimony. Don’t give up on what legally belongs to you and your child!

We are willing to take this entire painful process upon ourselves, screening you from excessive emotions and securing you against possible rash acts. Our lawyers will help find a compromise, elaborate the winning strategy for your specific situation, and ­– most importantly – will stand with you to the end!

Unfortunately, children often become hostages of the circumstances and it is they who mostly suffer from the break-up of their parents. We are willing to help you resolve any issues related to accessing your children and, where necessary, initiate the procedure for withdrawal of parental rights or securing your child against the negative influence of your former spouse.

The cost of one field workshop starts from RUB 50,000, depending on the duration and content of your choice.

However, we often offer introductory events for our prospects free of charge. Please contact us – we are always glad to meet new people.

It’s not only your employees who need some training. Businesses often face threats from the inside: have you ever thought of how family problems of one of the founders or personal financial difficulties of the CEO may ruin the business?

We are willing to provide individual training to business owners and senior management representatives. Such training normally takes place in the form of field workshops directly in your office. This is a frank conversation and in-depth advice based on the specifics of your company’s operations. What we will talk about:

How family disputes may affect the integrity of the business and what threats they create.
Subsidiary liability of the founders, CEO and the accountant.
Criminal liability of the founders and CEO: impact on the business.
Internal risk management: how to control your employees without breaching their rights.

We are willing to answer these and many other questions, as well as take note of your desires by developing an individualised programme.

A search of the office. It sounds scary, however, experience has shown that normal law-abiding entrepreneurs face it – this is the reality of doing business in our country.

Can you answer these simple questions with confidence?

Are your employees ready for people with guns wearing masks to enter your office?
Are personal searches of your employees and inspection of their belongings and cars legal?
What should be avoided at all times during an inspection or search?
What can be stored at workplaces and what should never be available at a workplace?
What documents must be provided to you and what notes must be made in the protocol?
Should you give explanations and testimony if they insist on it?

Just one hands-on workshop led by experienced lawyers is enough to equip your employees with the answers to these and many other questions.

Please remember: incorrect acts and panic by your employees during investigative procedures may cost you millions of rubles, or even your freedom.

To attain the objectives set, we use all mechanisms and instruments available to us. Having your case go public with the leading national and regional mass media often enables positive results. We consistently resort to human rights watchdogs, public ombudsmen and politicians, having thoroughly weighed up all potential risks and implications for you and your business.

Our team of lawyers includes former law enforcement officers who are well aware of the specifics of law enforcement operations. We are mainly focused on cases involving economic crimes; however, we are also willing to offer you professional assistance in other case categories. Based on a thorough analysis of each instance, irrespective of the current case stage, we offer our clients the optimum defence mechanism.

We are convinced that strong and comprehensive analytics are the key to success. A detailed and tailored analysis of each case is one of our team’s strengths. The defence strategy that we offer in your case comprises not only potential action variations, resources recommended to be engaged, and prospect analysis, but also suggested methods of securing your property if there is a risk of its seizure. We will help shield your nearest and dearest from the attention of law enforcement agencies and take due consideration of other aspects that often remain unaddressed.