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The Best Law Firms Rating according to the Arbitration Association (RAA) was released. In this Rating the PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team was ranked.
We are happy to share great news with you!
The Best Law Firms Rating according to the Arbitration Association (RAA) was released. In this Rating the PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team was ranked.
PB Legal was named in three categories:
- Corporate Practice – Group 3 (Sustainable Practice).
- Dispute Resolution / Litigation Practice (State Courts) – Group 3 (sustainable practice).
- Economic Sanctions – Group 3 (sustainable practice).
To read more about the ranking, please follow this link.
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"Kommersant" published a list of leaders in the legal services market. The PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team was named in the list.
We are happy to share great news with you!
"Kommersant" published a list of leaders in the legal services market. The PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team was named in the list.
"Kommersant" presented its annual research of the best legal practices in Russia. PB Legal was singled out in five categories:
- Arbitration proceedings: Commercial Dispute Resolution: Mid-Market – Group 1.
- Arbitration proceedings: Corporate Dispute Resolution: High-End – Group 1.
- Corporate Law: Russian Mergers & Acquisitions: High-End – Group 2.
- Sanctions Law – Group 2.
- Financial & Banking Sector: advising financial and banking sector leaders – Group 2.
"Kommersant" also published an individual ranking of the best lawyers, which also included the PB Legal team:
- PB Legal partner Alan Bairamkulov is noted in the "Commercial Dispute Resolution" category.
- Managing partner of PB Legal Alexander Panin was awarded in the categories "Corporate / M&A", "Production and Industry", "Resolution of corporate disputes", "Sanctions law", "Financial and banking law".
To read more about the rankings and the list of top lawyers, please follow the links: Best Law Practices: federal ranking, Sectoral Best Practices: federal ranking, Best Lawyers: federal ranking.
#TEAMPB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team obtained recognition of the Russian court judgement in Bulgaria.
On March 21, 2023, Sofia City Court of the Republic of Bulgaria issued a judgment recognizing and enforcing the decision of a Russian court to recover damages caused by a crime.
PB Legal | Panin, Bayramkulov & Partners team obtained recognition of the Russian court judgement in Bulgaria.
On March 21, 2023, Sofia City Court of the Republic of Bulgaria issued a judgment recognizing and enforcing the decision of a Russian court to recover damages caused by a crime.
Our client is a Fund which finances the construction of housing for citizens in YNAO. The ex-director of the Fund was convicted of embezzlement, and the judgment also ordered the recovery of damages from him for damages caused to the client. PB Legal team together with Bulgarian lawyers initiated the process of recognition of the judgment against to the defendant in the Republic of Bulgaria, where the convicted person has significant assets.
During the trial, we in cooperation with local counsel succeeded in having the defendant's assets frozen. However, the opponent abused his rights to delay the case. The defendant used the gaps in the criminal procedure law. He repeatedly filed unfounded complaints against the judgement with the Russian courts. The defendant attempted to convince the Bulgarian court that the judgement was not final and could not be recognized in Bulgaria.
PB Legal lawyers prepared legal opinion in conformity with Russian law, in which they argued that the judgment is final and enforceable. As a result, the Bulgarian court did not allow the opponent to abuse the procedural rights, and ruled in favor of our client. The case is also interesting because the judgment was based on the Treaty on Legal Assistance between the USSR and Bulgaria, which is rarely applied.
The execution of the judgment will allow the Fund to recover the stolen Funds and protect the interests of the citizens who are in need of new housing.
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An appeal in the interests of a creditor (a significant construction company) against a judgment on a claim by an affiliated person against a bankrupt.
Our client is a major construction company that is a creditor in the bankruptcy case of a manufacturing company. In bankruptcy proceedings, the debtor's subsidiary filed claims for more than RUB 700 million.
An action for invalidity of transactions was brought by a minority shareholder of a subsidiary company on its behalf.
Our client is a major construction company that is a creditor in the bankruptcy case of a manufacturing company. In bankruptcy proceedings, the debtor's subsidiary filed claims for more than RUB 700 million.
An action for invalidity of transactions was brought by a minority shareholder of a subsidiary company on its behalf. The plaintiff claimed that the chain of commerce was a cover for another trade that had been made without the necessary corporate approval and was aimed at withdrawal of the company's assets. In court, the debtor agreed with the plaintiff's position, as a result of which the transactions were declared invalid.
The client, as a creditor of the debtor, appealed a judgment declaring the transactions invalid. As part of the case, we analyzed the corporate and commercial relationships between the debtor, its subsidiary, the plaintiff, and other members of their class. As a result of a detailed analysis, we developed a legal opinion that disclosed the nature of the transactions between the class members. The pattern we identified led us to conclude that the funds transferred under the contested transactions remained under the control of the debtor's subsidiary and that the transactions caused it no harm. We also revealed that the contested transactions were aimed at including a creditor "friendly" to the debtor in the bankruptcy case. In addition, we substantiated in detail that the plaintiff had missed the statute of limitations.
Conducting an internal investigation at a major pork producer company in Russia in connection with an outbreak of African swine fever.
Our client is an agro-industrial company in the Tver region, one of Russia's 20 largest pork producers.
The PB Legal team conducted an internal corporate investigation into the legality of the actions of government agencies and company employees during the outbreak of viral animal disease.
Our client is an agro-industrial company in the Tver region, one of Russia's 20 largest pork producers.
The PB Legal team conducted an internal corporate investigation into the legality of the actions of government agencies and company employees during the outbreak of viral animal disease.
Preparation of a legal opinion on the assessment of risks in the application of the creditor’s claims in the debtor’s bankruptcy case.
Our client is a large company established on the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation, which is engaged in the development of investment projects in the regions of the Russian Federation. As a result of the revision of the case under newly discovered circumstances, the client had claims against the debtor.
Our client is a large company established on the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation, which is engaged in the development of investment projects in the regions of the Russian Federation. As a result of the revision of the case under newly discovered circumstances, the client had claims against the debtor.
The PB Legal team prepared a legal opinion assessing the client's risks related to the application claims in the debtor's bankruptcy case, as well as the prospects of satisfying the said claims. The legal opinion also analyzed the procedure for reversing a judgment in a situation where a debtor is declared bankrupt. Based on the results of the analysis, the client was given recommendations in connection with the statement of claims in the debtor's bankruptcy case.