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Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

We have a profound understanding of cross-border insolvency and debt recovery proceedings, including resolution of distressed debt and complex asset tracing across multiple jurisdictions.

We also have a strong track record in high-profile bankruptcy litigation within Russia, particularly in matters involving subsidiary liability and challenging transactions on special legal grounds.

In 2024, our team was ranked in Band 1 by PRObankrotstvo — Russia’s leading bankruptcy law portal — in the categories of Cross-border insolvency, Subsidiary liability and Transactional challenges and defences in bankruptcy proceedings.

Yuri Makhonin

Partner, Advocate

Cases

Representing German development conglomerate in several Russian disputes against a notorious businessman in St.-Petersburg emerging from pushing a Russian subsidiary into insolvency by concluding fake loan agreement and bringing the mother-companies to secondary liability for its debts.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a nationalised Irish bank in Russian multi-billion dollar bankruptcy cases and parallel litigation proceedings in Republic of Ireland, UK, Cyprus, Panama and Belize.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The project also involved representation in corporate and real estate disputes.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a major Russian transportation and logistics company in the liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings of the settlor’s subsidiaries, the value of which is estimated at USD 4.5 bln.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case represents the largest bankruptcy in Irish history.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a foreign debtor in a bankruptcy case connected to the largest corporate conflict in modern Russia.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing the holders of a subsidiary Russian bank’s shares sold out at a bankruptcy auction conducted following the insolvency of its parent Russian bank.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case involved representation before the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Advising a major Danish public agricultural holding in relation to debt restructuring with credit institutions and termination of mutual contractual obligations with Russian counterparties in relation to the holding assets in Russia.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case involved further assistance by drafting a settlement agreement and handling termination of proceedings in the Russian court and international commercial arbitration as a result of its execution.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a top Greek bank in bankruptcy proceedings of Russian subsidiaries of a Greek development conglomerate following a €40 mln default under Greek law governed facility agreement.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case involved representation in a number of high-profile disputes before Russian courts with respect to the foreclosure over land plots.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a major private energy generating company in a bankruptcy dispute regarding subsidiary liability of its controlling persons including former Russian Minister.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case involved several successful ancillary proceedings in courts across multiple foreign jurisdictions.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a former top manager of a major Russian insurance company in a dispute over his subsidiary liability for a claim for several billion roubles.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a major German bank in a high profile and multibillion-dollar insolvency case against the only steelmaker in the Russian Far East.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

The case also involved bankruptcy proceedings against a number of Russian banks.

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Team

Alina Kudryavtseva

Partner, Advocate

Yuri Makhonin

Partner, Advocate

Vladimir Pestrikov

Partner, Advocate

Timur Abushakhmanov

Counsel, Solicitor (England and Wales), Advocate

Evgeny Voronin

Counsel, Advocate

Mikhail Riazantsev

Counsel, Advocate

Ilya Simon Goldshteyn

Senior Associate

Anton Komogorov

Senior Associate, Advocate

Dmitry Tikhonov

Counsel

Ksenia Belyaeva

Senior Associate, Advocate

Vladimir Gubarkov

Associate

Sofia Nikulina

Junior Associate

Vladislav Kostygin

Associate

Emil Karipov

Paralegal

Leading Dispute Resolution Team

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Yuri Makhonin

Cases

Representing German development conglomerate in several Russian disputes against a notorious businessman in St.-Petersburg emerging from pushing a Russian subsidiary into insolvency by concluding fake loan agreement and bringing the mother-companies to secondary liability for its debts.

Representing a nationalised Irish bank in Russian multi-billion dollar bankruptcy cases and parallel litigation proceedings in Republic of Ireland, UK, Cyprus, Panama and Belize.

Representing a major Russian transportation and logistics company in the liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings of the settlor’s subsidiaries, the value of which is estimated at USD 4.5 bln.

Representing a foreign debtor in a bankruptcy case connected to the largest corporate conflict in modern Russia.

Representing the holders of a subsidiary Russian bank’s shares sold out at a bankruptcy auction conducted following the insolvency of its parent Russian bank.

Advising a major Danish public agricultural holding in relation to debt restructuring with credit institutions and termination of mutual contractual obligations with Russian counterparties in relation to the holding assets in Russia.

Representing a top Greek bank in bankruptcy proceedings of Russian subsidiaries of a Greek development conglomerate following a €40 mln default under Greek law governed facility agreement.

Representing a major private energy generating company in a bankruptcy dispute regarding subsidiary liability of its controlling persons including former Russian Minister.

Representing a former top manager of a major Russian insurance company in a dispute over his subsidiary liability for a claim for several billion roubles.

Representing a major German bank in a high profile and multibillion-dollar insolvency case against the only steelmaker in the Russian Far East.

Team

Alina Kudryavtseva

Yuri Makhonin

Vladimir Pestrikov

Timur Abushakhmanov

Evgeny Voronin

Mikhail Riazantsev

Ilya Simon Goldshteyn

Anton Komogorov

Dmitry Tikhonov

Ksenia Belyaeva

Vladimir Gubarkov

Sofia Nikulina

Vladislav Kostygin

Emil Karipov