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Yuri Makhonin

Yuri Makhonin

Partner, Advocate

Dispute Resolution
Yuri specialises in international disputes and high-profile litigation in Russia, including class actions, contractual disputes, corporate disputes, real estate and construction disputes, disputes involving sanctions, administrative cases, debt collection, bankruptcy and cross-border insolvency.
+7 495 139 1500
ymakhonin@dgpartners.legal
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Projects

Expertise

Qualification

Recognition

Representing a leading Turkish development and construction company in connection with construction and fit-out works in an iconic development (White Square Office Centre) in Moscow (approx. US$200 mln in dispute) administered under the ICC Rules as well as with regard to the construction of a stadium in Donetsk (approx. US$100 mln in dispute) administered under the ICAC Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration Domestic Arbitration

Representing a commercial seaport operating company in Murmansk in arbitration proceedings administered under the ICC Rules in a dispute related to construction of a seaport and installation of expensive equipment.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a major Russian automobile manufacturer in a dispute against one of the largest U.S. insurance companies over refusal to pay compensation under a D&O liability insurance policy in arbitration proceedings administered under the SCC Rules.

International Commercial Arbitration

Representing of a major Russian metallurgical company before a Sweden state court following a large-scale international arbitration worth approximately USD 200 million.

International Litigation International Commercial Arbitration
The litigation process to challenge the award issued following a multi-year international arbitration under the SCC Rules against one of China’s largest steel producers, related to the construction of a steel rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, was heard by the Svea Court of Appeal.
International Litigation
International Commercial Arbitration

Representing a major Russian transportation and logistics company in litigation related to defaults on 6 Eurobond issued by Irish issuers.

International Litigation Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency
In addition, advising the issuer of Eurobonds in the liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings, the value of which is estimated at US$4.5 bln and is the largest bankruptcy case in Ireland.
International Litigation
Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a private client in a high-profile criminal investigations in an EU member state, in the course of which unprecedented in scale and media coverage investigative actions were successfully challenged and declared unlawful.

International Litigation

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 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 U.S. government agency in a multibillion-dollar bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings against top Russian banks — International Industrial Bank (Mezhprombank) and AMT Bank (formerly BTA Bank).

Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency
The case involved advising on court proceedings within the ongoing bankruptcy cases.
Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency

Representing a leading Turkish construction company in a dispute over recovery of approximately US$450 million of losses in favor of CHUBB.

Domestic Litigation
The dispute arose out a fire at the Berezovskaya Power Plant.
Domestic Litigation

Representing one of the largest German banks in the recovery of approximately US$300 million from one of the largest agricultural holdings in the CIS.

Domestic Litigation

Representing clients in one of Russia’s largest class actions relating to a bond default by the country’s largest geological holding company with class action claims exceeding 4.5 bln RUB.

Domestic Litigation

Yuri’s experience includes projects in the Real Estate and Construction, Transportation and Logistics, Energy, and Finance sectors.

He is on the list of recommended arbitrators of the ICAC at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, the Arbitration Centre at the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration and the Arbitration Centre at the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP).

Included in the Russian Arbitrators Guide: Next Generation, published in 2021.

Areas of specialization

International Commercial Arbitration
International Litigation
Domestic Litigation
Domestic Arbitration
Insolvency and Cross-Boarder Insolvency
Sanctions

Education

2006

Law Faculty, Moscow State Linguistic University (MSLU)

Admission to practice

2021 - Advocate
2006 - Russia

Languages

Russian
English
Pravo-300 Rating 2026

Pravo-300 Rating 2026

He is listed among recommended lawyers in:
  • Arbitration (Major Commercial Disputes – High market);
  • Bankruptcy (Disputes – High market).

Pravo-300 Rating

Pravo-300 Rating

He is listed among recommended lawyers in:
  • International Arbitration;
  • Litigation (Major Disputes – High market);
  • Bankruptcy (Disputes – High market).

Kommersant Rating

Kommersant Rating

He is listed among the leading experts in:
  • Bankruptcy;
  • Construction & Real Estate.


PRObankrotstvo

PRObankrotstvo

  • He is listed in the Top 100 Most Influential Persons in Bankruptcy;
  • He is ranked in PRObankruptcy Leaders Rating. Individual Ranking.

Best Lawyers 2018-2022

Best Lawyers 2018-2022

He is ranked among Russian lawyers specialising in:
  • arbitration and mediation;
  • sports law;
  • litigation.
Chambers and Partners Global 2016-2019

Chambers and Partners Global 2016-2019

He is recognised for for Dispute Resolution work.





Chambers and Partners Europe 2016-2019

Chambers and Partners Europe 2016-2019

He is recognised for for Dispute Resolution work.





The Legal 500 EMEA 2017-2021

The Legal 500 EMEA 2017-2021

He is recognized as a Rising Star in litigation in Russia.




The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus"

The Legal 500 "Arbitration Powerlist: CIS and Caucasus"

He is listed among recommended arbitration practitioners.



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