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Overview
The Dispute Resolution team is the law firm core practice.
It maintains its high position at the forefront of the corporate, construction, and investment litigation market, acting for a wide range of domestic and foreign corporations. Acts as a counsel and an expert witness in Belarusian law in international arbitration. Offers particular expertise in disputes against state authorities, as well as in insolvency litigation, including disputes on personal liability of shareholders. Represents private business owners in civil and white collar crime matters.
Recent work highlights:
- Successfully represented a foreign corporation in $ 5 million dispute against a large Belarusian industrial enterprise;
- Successful case with customs authorities on the recovery of penalty for more than $ 2 million;
- Successful case with a developer on termination of a contract for joint construction of a property for more than $ 7 million;
- Successful case with Belarusian tax authorities on the liability of the shareholder for the company’s debts in the amount of $ 1 million
Our Specialization
Litigation
International Arbitration
Restructuring & Insolvency
Disputes with State Authorities (including tax and customs ones)
Intellectual Property Litigation
Competition and Antitrust Litigation
Corporate and M&A Disputes
Economic Insolvency & Bankruptcy Litigation
Employment Disputes (including disputes with top-management)
Construction and Real Estates Disputes
Matrimonial & Inheritance Disputes
Clients
DuPont International Operations
Evraz Nizhny Tagil Smelter
Mark Formelle
Polotsktransneft Druzhba
Prilesie Logistic Center (KAYSON group)
Regula
SAP CIS
Semipalatinskaya transportnaya companiya
SwedBank
Industries
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Energy
FMCG
Gambling
Insurance
Leisure & Hospitality (HoReCa)
Natural Resources & Environment
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Private clients/Individuals
Real Estate
Retail
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunication (TMT)
Transportation
Venture Capitals & Emerging Growth Companies