Commercial Law

Commercial law is one of the most important areas of our corporate practice. Expert legal advice at the initial stage of any project not only guarantees a safe and successful project implementation but also minimizes the risks of subsequent disputes between the parties.

Our lawyers have extensive experience in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.

• Review and drafting of commercial contracts (supply, services, contractor, lease, license agreements)
• Negotiating on behalf of clients and representing their interests upon conclusion, termination or introduction of amendments to agreements
• Representing client interests in commercial disputes
• Advising on currency regulation
• Assisting with applications for licenses, permits and certificates

• Successful litigation for recovery of large debt amount from a counterparty, supplier and contractor of a client specializing in industrial equipment for energy, oil and gas and maritime sectors
• Successful protection of client interests in a commercial court dispute arising from a service agreement, filing a counterclaim against the client’s counterparty and recovery of debt amount, as well as reimbursement of litigation costs of RUB 700,000, which is extremely rare in Russia
• Assisting a foreign company to obtain the status of microfinance company in Russia, including advising on the necessary requirements and liaising with banks
• Representing the interests of a European hotel chain in disputes with Roskomnadzor over currency regulation compliance. The claims filed in this dispute exceeded EUR 2 million
• Representing the interests of a European manufacturer of specialized machinery in court disputes with Rosfinnadzor over alleged currency violations. All 10 cases were won and ruled in favor of our client