Insolvency and directors’ liability
We handle every stage of Russian insolvency proceedings, from supervision to liquidation, challenge transactions and defend controlling persons against unsubstantiated claims.
How we can help
- Insolvency proceedings
We act for debtors and creditors throughout Russian insolvency proceedings, from supervision to liquidation.
- Directors’ liability
We defend directors and beneficial owners against subsidiary liability claims.
- Challenging transactions
We challenge suspect transactions and seek to return assets to the insolvency estate.
- Debt restructuring
We develop out-of-court restructuring arrangements to help avoid insolvency and preserve assets.
Our approach
- Step 01 · 1–3 daysAssessment
We assess insolvency risks and prepare a roadmap.
- Step 02 · 5–10 daysStrategy
We develop a litigation strategy and agree it with the client.
- Step 03 · from 2 monthsCourt proceedings
We represent clients in insolvency proceedings and related individual disputes.
- Step 04Outcome
We pursue the protection of our client’s assets or recovery on their behalf.
Selected experience
- 250m+Claims excluded from the debtor’s register of creditors
Cross-border insolvency: established the creditor’s affiliation with the debtor and lack of reciprocity and international comity. The case lasted 2 years 7 months, ending with a Supreme Court ruling on the second review.
- RUB 90mPreventing a controlled insolvency
Construction company insolvency. We entered the proceedings with claims exceeding RUB 90 million and prevented an affiliated secured creditor from gaining control over the debtor’s insolvency.
- 18 monthsSettlement instead of liquidation
A retail chain retained its operations: we agreed a repayment schedule with 40 creditors and obtained court approval of the settlement.
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