WE ADVISE ON

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Our dispute resolution team has a strong track record in complex cross-border and domestic matters. 
We represent clients before international and Russian courts and arbitral institutions 
and provide strategic risk-management advice throughout the dispute lifecycle.


We advise our clients across industries on the full spectrum of contentious matters :

  • Litigation & arbitration (Domestic/international);
    risk management and claims handling
  • Bankruptcy, restructuring, liquidation, and asset disposition
    (corporate & personal)
  • Disputes with state authorities and regulators
  • Corporate/shareholder disputes
  • Insurance coverage and liability claims
    (including strict & professional liability)
  • White-collar and regulatory risk (competition, employment, cybersecurity, environmental, H&S)
  • Alternative dispute resolution (mediation and other ADR)

We focus on early risk assessment, a clear case theory, and disciplined execution—managing evidence, timelines, and stakeholder communications—to protect business continuity and advance our clients’ commercial objectives.

CONTACT

Sergey Yuryev Sergey Yuryev Partner, Dispute Resolution
Tatiana Sviridova Tatiana Sviridova Senior Associate, Dispute Resolution

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