International Arbitration
Projects
Representing the client’s interests in the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), in which the opponent challenged the agreement on the sale of shares in a large manufacturer of ceramic tiles in Russia
The opponent claimed that the agreement was concluded under duress, as a result of which he was forced to sell his stake at an undervalued price. The PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team in coordination with English lawyers collected evidence and worked with witnesses for the purposes of the LCIA proceedings.
The opponent claimed that the agreement was concluded under duress, as a result of which he was forced to sell his stake at an undervalued price. The PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team in coordination with English lawyers collected evidence and worked with witnesses for the purposes of the LCIA proceedings.
In cooperation with English lawyers we developed a strategy for arbitration proceedings and prepared a legal opinion on Russian law. We managed to collect substantial evidence base for the dispute at the LCIA. As a result, the opponent proposed to start negotiations of the terms of the dispute settlement.
Representing Russian high-profile businessman in a complex dispute arising out of breach of an option agreement
We represent Russian businessman and his company before the LCIA and Russian courts.
In cooperation with English and Cypriot lawyers we have developed a complex strategy to protect the client’s interests in the LCIA, Cypriot and Russian courts.
We represent Russian businessman and his company before the LCIA and Russian courts.
In cooperation with English and Cypriot lawyers we have developed a complex strategy to protect the client’s interests in the LCIA, Cypriot and Russian courts.
Implementing the strategy in cooperation with foreign lawyers we have obtained interim measures in Cyprus, namely, freezing of the counterparty’s assets with a value of more than 100 million US dollars.
Within the framework of the LCIA proceedings we have collected and prepared evidence, worked with Russian witnesses, instructed experts on Russian law. As a result of the two-years arbitration proceedings, the client was awarded damages in the amount of a few dozens of millions of US dollars.
Currently a work for recognition and enforcement of the LCIA award in Russia, Cyprus and other jurisdictions is being conducted. It includes, in addition to the enforcement of the award, obtaining interim measures and challenging transactions concluded by the opponents to withdraw the assets.
Investigation of a fraud committed against one of the largest Russian metallurgical companies. Development of a strategy of challenging contracts detrimental to the client
Our client is one of the largest Russian companies in the non-ferrous metals market.
We analyzed a set of documents and prepared a memorandum, which revealed a fraudulent contractual scheme. The scheme comprised a number of detrimental contracts concluded with a group of companies controlled by one beneficiary.
Our client is one of the largest Russian companies in the non-ferrous metals market.
We analyzed a set of documents and prepared a memorandum, which revealed a fraudulent contractual scheme. The scheme comprised a number of detrimental contracts concluded with a group of companies controlled by one beneficiary. The scheme was being implemented for more than 10 years. The contracts were governed by either Russian or Swiss law. They were concluded with companies from Russia, Switzerland and other jurisdictions. We managed to find indications of the fraudulent actions committed by the client’s managers and their conspiracy with the counterparty. We also developed a strategy to challenge contracts in both Russia and Switzerland. We managed to put our client in a strong position in negotiations with the bad faith counterparty, which made it possible to conclude a settlement agreement on terms beneficial to the client.
Representing a Swiss international arbitration institution in relation to a doping scandal after the 2014 Olympic Games.
One of the Russian bobsledders, who won the Olympic medal, filed a case in a Russian court to overturn the client's decision to revoke the award. We successfully challenged actions of the Russian court against the client and maintained this position until the end of the proceedings.
Preparation of expert opinions on Russian law issues for the courts of Monaco and France in disputes between the largest bank of non-core assets and its debtors on debt collection in the amount of about USD 15 million
Our team has prepared a number of legal opinions on Russian civil and procedural law for the courts of Monaco and France on disputes between the largest bank of non-core assets and its debtors regarding debt collection in the amount of about 15 million US dollars.
Our team has prepared a number of legal opinions on Russian civil and procedural law for the courts of Monaco and France on disputes between the largest bank of non-core assets and its debtors regarding debt collection in the amount of about 15 million US dollars. The expert opinions dealt with issues of liability of heirs and the specifics of calculating statute limitations in Russian legal proceedings.
We also prepared a legal opinion on the possibility of appealing of judicial acts of Russian courts, which awarded money in favor of the bank.
In these cases, the courts of Monaco and France seized the bank accounts of the bank's debtors in these countries in support of the enforcement of Russian judgments abroad.
Preparation of expert opinions on Russian law issues for the courts of Monaco and France in disputes between the largest bank of non-core assets and its debtors on debt collection in the amount of about USD 15 million
Our team has prepared a number of legal opinions on Russian civil and procedural law for the courts of Monaco and France on disputes between the largest bank of non-core assets and its debtors regarding debt collection in the amount of about 15 million US dollars.
Our team has prepared a number of legal opinions on Russian civil and procedural law for the courts of Monaco and France on disputes between the largest bank of non-core assets and its debtors regarding debt collection in the amount of about 15 million US dollars. The expert opinions dealt with issues of liability of heirs and the specifics of calculating statute limitations in Russian legal proceedings.
We also prepared a legal opinion on the possibility of appealing of judicial acts of Russian courts, which awarded money in favor of the bank.
In these cases, the courts of Monaco and France seized the bank accounts of the bank's debtors in these countries in support of the enforcement of Russian judgments abroad.
Transfer of the rights and obligations to the Client and exclusion of the general contractor in the sanctions regime.
Our Client is one of the world leaders in the fertiliser, feed and industrial products industry. A foreign general contractor, due to the imposition of restrictive measures against Russia, suspended a significant amount of work (construction of two plants for the Client).
Our Client is one of the world leaders in the fertiliser, feed and industrial products industry. A foreign general contractor, due to the imposition of restrictive measures against Russia, suspended a significant amount of work (construction of two plants for the Client).
PB Legal provided to the Client comprehensive legal assistance in transferring of all the rights and obligations under subcontracts. At the same time, PB Legal counselled the Client on the possibility of taking interim measures in the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in respect of the Client's dispute with the general contractor.
The transfer of all rights and obligations allowed the Client to fulfil his duties to his own clients on time. Also, the termination of cooperation with a foreign contractor helped to minimise the impact of restrictive measures against Russian companies.