Kirill Sakhin

Structuring a global settlement under English law resolving claims against former bank managers, covering over a dozen litigations and potential claims exceeding USD 12 billion.

Multi-jurisdictional corporate conflict in Russian banks (Russia, UK, BVI, Cyprus).

Representing the client in Russian litigation concerning nationalization of 158 legal entities (major hotel group) due to alleged tax violations in the amount of USD 2.4 billion, including coordination of international investigations to identify beneficiaries of BVI and Isle of Man entities.

Representing the client within the amicable settlement of a complex conflict involving several legal proceedings related to the construction of an agricultural complex in the Sakhalin region (the total amount of claims exceeded USD 27 million). This resulted in court-approved agreements as well as a successful transaction leading to the buyout of the opponents' shares in the project.

Advising the client with respect to risks for the holding in general and its Russian assets in particular, considering Russian countermeasures as well as recently adopted legislation. SBP team prepared a memorandum, which later on was submitted by the client to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to get a license for a potential amicable settlement on the matter.

Global amicable settlement involving bankruptcy cases of major Russian agricultural holding across various regions.

Representing two foreign companies in the dispute concerning the suspension of their corporate rights in a Russian legal entity due to their compliance with sanctions imposed against other shareholders.

Protecting the client in 40+ Russian proceedings after EU asset freezes.

Preparation of expert reports on Russian law for proceedings in EWHC over insurance indemnities for the aircraft loss due to Russian counter-sanctions.

Representing the client in a dispute regarding the blocking of funds in connection with the U.S. sanctions.

Representing Google's former employee in bankruptcy proceedings of Google's subsidiary with respect to numerous disputes on challenging transactions and bringing controlling persons to vicarious (subsidiary) liability.

Representing the client in several court proceedings against its former Russian dealers regarding the client's exit from the Russian market.

Representing the client in a dispute with a Russian company over the failure to fulfill contractual obligations due to EU sanctions.

Anti-suit application proceeding initiated by state-owned missile producer.

Protecting the client in Russia, UK, and Cyprus in connection with a corporate conflict related to a construction of a premium real estate.

Defending multiple parties in a Norwich Pharmacal application in Cyprus related to potential multi-jurisdictional claims for several billion USD, considering a global settlement agreement and its release provisions preventing further proceedings.

Settlement negotiations with Russian state-owned banks, including OFSI/OFAC licensing and compliant payment routes.

Supporting cross-examination of witnesses in High Court London proceedings regarding assets of deceased Georgian oligarch.

Representing a client in a GBP 160 million contractual dispute before the High Court of London, ensuring proper service of opponents under Russian law.

Representing clients in the amicable settlement of incidents involving bulk tankers at the ports of Primorsk and Novorossiysk, with damages exceeding USD 37 million, resulting in court-approved agreements secured by foreign bank guarantees.

Supporting a corporate conflict in a Russian bank involving, among other things, the exercise of an option to purchase the bank's shares and a shareholders' agreement. The dispute was eventually settled on the basis of a global English law dispute resolution agreement (more than 10 proceedings in 5 different jurisdictions were settled).

Structuring a global agreement for the amicable settlement of disputes arising out of a corporate conflict between participants in gold mining companies. Collectively, the global agreement covered more than twenty litigations. As a result of the settlement, the corporate conflict was resolved, and the client was able to successfully exit the joint ventures, retaining assets significant to it.

Advising on SCC arbitration over the termination of a nuclear power plant construction contract after February 2022 events, including Russian law input, evidence support, and oversight of cross-examination.

Representing client in proceedings related to seizure and foreclosure of shares in a Russian bank by state authorities.

Representing the Client in a number of disputes in Samara region initiated by minority shareholders of AvtoVAZ (Russian auto producer) with respect to the recovery of damages due to the squeeze-out procedure.

Advising on risks related to disputes initiated following termination of activities in Russia and management/employee liabilities.

Advising on overseas litigation in a multi-episode corporate conflict, including Russian law input and evidence support for LCIA and High Court proceedings, as well as oversight of cross-examination in LCIA.

Supporting a corporate conflict in a cosmetic manufacturer. During the project, SBP supported the settlement of the conflict between two shareholders of the company, resulting in the acquisition of one shareholder's shares by the other shareholder.

Comprehensive protection of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in a number of legal disputes (bankruptcy, corporate disputes, recovery of assets, and challenging contracts) aimed at the recovery of assets illegally siphoned off from the client (complex litigation, more than 30 cases).

Advising on pre-trial settlement negotiations with a German pharmaceutical company over a warehouse incident and traceability issues for oncology drugs under GDP regulations.

Representing the Client in a complex conflict consisting of a number of disputes related to challenging a share purchase agreement.

Advising and preparing a memorandum on the risks and prospects of litigation against the owners and managers of a bank under resolution for recovery of losses, including losses of the CBR due to the bank's reorganisation.

Representing former Russian employee regarding potential claims in the bankruptcy of the IT company's Russian subsidiary.

Defense of client's interests in disputes with minority shareholders disagreeing with squeeze-out and demanding recovery of damages.

Participating in the resolution of a corporate conflict between shareholders of a group of companies (dead-lock), support of a series of court proceedings, including disputes over the recovery of damages from a company member for the creation of a parallel business to the detriment of the company and the recovery of damages from the CEO for illegal actions committed in a situation of conflict of interest, and the preparation of a settlement agreement on the division of the business.

Settlement negotiations with a global energy technology company over alleged defects in supplied equipment.

Advising on rules of due service in Russia (Hague Convention) within the High Court of London dispute.

Conducting investigation in Poland to determine authenticity of signatures on beneficial ownership documents within the bankruptcy dispute in Russia.

Developing an action plan for the Client to overcome the crisis situation associated with the termination of activities in Russia, including risk assessment for the Client and his management and possible ways to mitigate these risks.

Advising and representing the Client with respect to the set of events with respect to mitigation of the Client's risk considering exit from the Russian market and related transactions.