Protecting businesses and the state in international arbitration and cross-border litigation
We take the lead on big international arbitration projects, as well as complex cross-border disputes in a number of on- and off-shore jurisdictions, such as the UK, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Cyprus, the BVI and the Isle of Man.
Key types of work include representing clients in commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings before all major international arbitration fora and in national courts in commercial, corporate, real estate and fraud-related litigation, as well as foreign investigations, asset tracing and recovery, and legal support in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings. We also advise on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategies in international law.
Key types of work include representing clients in commercial and investment treaty arbitration proceedings before all major international arbitration fora and in national courts in commercial, corporate, real estate and fraud-related litigation, as well as foreign investigations, asset tracing and recovery, and legal support in cross-border bankruptcy proceedings. We also advise on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) strategies in international law.
experience
Represented the Russian Federation in several investment treaty arbitrations brought by Ukrainian companies and individuals over alleged expropriation of their assets in Crimea (2019-2021)
Represented a Russian business person and his group of companies, which had been a major Russian fruit importer, in a number of complex, interrelated disputes regarding insolvency of the business person and several companies of the group in the UK and Russia. Amount due to creditors: $1 bn+ (2012-2016)
Represented two companies of a Russian mining & metals group in arbitration in an EU country on recovery of debt under a syndicated loan. Matter value: $241 m+ (2017-2018)
Represented a major Russian defence industry corporation against a big European military equipment manufacturer in a dispute arising out of non-performance of a supply contract. Contract value: €120 m (2014-2015)
Representing a leading global producer of fertilisers against its former joint venture partners in court proceedings in the commercial court of an EU country over breach of contract and commercial fraud. Damages claim amount: $47.6 m (2012-present)
Represented a major Russian bank in proceedings to recover debt from a bankrupt Russian bunkering company in respect of maritime property held by the bank and seized at a port in the Persian Gulf. Matter value: $12 m+ (2017-2018)
Represented a Russian business person and his group of companies, which had been a major Russian fruit importer, in a number of complex, interrelated disputes regarding insolvency of the business person and several companies of the group in the UK and Russia. Amount due to creditors: $1 bn+ (2012-2016)
Represented two companies of a Russian mining & metals group in arbitration in an EU country on recovery of debt under a syndicated loan. Matter value: $241 m+ (2017-2018)
Represented a major Russian defence industry corporation against a big European military equipment manufacturer in a dispute arising out of non-performance of a supply contract. Contract value: €120 m (2014-2015)
Representing a leading global producer of fertilisers against its former joint venture partners in court proceedings in the commercial court of an EU country over breach of contract and commercial fraud. Damages claim amount: $47.6 m (2012-present)
Represented a major Russian bank in proceedings to recover debt from a bankrupt Russian bunkering company in respect of maritime property held by the bank and seized at a port in the Persian Gulf. Matter value: $12 m+ (2017-2018)
