Anton Egorov
counsel
St Petersburg
For over 19 years, Anton’s practice has focused on commercial and corporate litigation, disputes with public bodies and representation of both creditors and debtors in complex insolvency proceedings.
Representing a major Russian oil production equipment manufacturer in a dispute with public bodies over compliance with the currency legislation. Potential liability: ₽5 bn+ (2025-present)
Representing Ilim Group, a global pulp and paper leader, in litigations with several mala fide contractors in connection with remodelling and further developing production in the Irkutsk Region. Amount in dispute: ₽2 bn+ (2020-present)
Advised Severstal, a global steel major, on debt collection and restructuring, plus supporting the bankruptcy proceedings of the operator of one of Russia’s largest iron ore deposits. Total claims: ₽20 bn (2016-2023)
Advised a majority creditor, a big Russian bank, on the bankruptcy proceedings of a group of leading Russian coal companies. Register of creditor claims: ₽40 bn+ (2016-2017)
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Represented Severstal, a global steel major, in a court dispute over invalidating transactions as part of a counterparty’s insolvency proceedings. Disputed amount: ₽26 bn+ (2024-2025)Representing a major Russian oil production equipment manufacturer in a dispute with public bodies over compliance with the currency legislation. Potential liability: ₽5 bn+ (2025-present)
Representing Ilim Group, a global pulp and paper leader, in litigations with several mala fide contractors in connection with remodelling and further developing production in the Irkutsk Region. Amount in dispute: ₽2 bn+ (2020-present)
Advised Severstal, a global steel major, on debt collection and restructuring, plus supporting the bankruptcy proceedings of the operator of one of Russia’s largest iron ore deposits. Total claims: ₽20 bn (2016-2023)
Advised a majority creditor, a big Russian bank, on the bankruptcy proceedings of a group of leading Russian coal companies. Register of creditor claims: ₽40 bn+ (2016-2017)
