Bankruptcy
and restructuring

Comprehensive project support (over 5 bankruptcy cases and a series of other civil and commercial disputes) within a prolonged corporate conflict between two owners of a major real estate agency network. Settlement agreements were developed and approved, bringing the conflict to a conclusion.

Restoration of the rights of a foreign company declared bankrupt in the Russian Federation based on an unsubstantiated claim by the tax authority. The bankruptcy proceedings and enforcement actions were terminated, and the duplication of assessed debt was eliminated.

Defense of the interests of controlling persons of a major developer in a series of interrelated bankruptcy cases, resulting in court refusals to hold the clients liable for subsidiary liability or to recover damages exceeding 2 billion rubles.

Development of a strategy for the client to acquire the assets of a development company in the absence of judicial practice regarding the termination of executed settlement agreements in bankruptcy proceedings.

Representation of a group of foreign bondholders in debt recovery, bankruptcy, and foreclosure proceedings against the pledged property of a borrower under a loan agreement for which loan participation notes were issued.

Comprehensive defense of an insolvency officer, removed during the bankruptcy proceedings of a major regional oil company, and a self-regulatory organization in three disputes regarding the recovery of damages; the courts subsequently denied claims exceeding 150 million rubles.

Protection of client interests in a corporate conflict complicated by criminal prosecution and disputes involving bankruptcy risks. The fictitious nature of the debt was proven, a corporate takeover was prevented, and criminal proceedings were terminated on exonerating grounds. Subsequently, bankruptcy proceedings were initiated against the opponents.

Successful defense of a shareholder and board member of a construction company in a dispute regarding the recovery of damages caused to the company in an amount exceeding 3 billion rubles.

Successful defense of the interests of several controlling persons within the bankruptcy proceedings of a major Russian airline, including the prevention of the clients being held liable for subsidiary liability in an amount exceeding 20 billion rubles.

Protection of the interests of a majority creditor who missed the first creditors' meeting and failed to exercise the right to nominate a candidate for bankruptcy trustee. As a result of the developed strategy, the decisions of the meeting were declared invalid, the judicial act on the opening of bankruptcy proceedings was overturned, and following a repeat meeting, the trustee candidate proposed by the client was appointed.