International Arbitration
Projects
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.
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.