Associate
Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Licensed Attorney.
Moscow Office
l.filonov@sbplaw.ruLeonid specializes in complex commercial disputes, corporate disputes and bankruptcy proceedings. He has experience in supporting complex litigation and matters involving amicable settlement of disputes. Provides analytical support to the team.
Protecting the client in 40+ Russian proceedings after EU asset freezes.
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.
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.
Representing client in proceedings related to seizure and foreclosure of shares in a Russian bank by state authorities.
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.
Defending the client's interests in a dispute relating to bringing the client to vicarious (subsidiary) liability.
Defending client's interests in dispute relating to bringing the client to vicarious (subsidiary) liability.
Defending beneficiaries of an investment construction company in a dispute relating to bringing the clients to vicarious (subsidiary) liability.
Series of disputes to bring beneficiaries and controlling persons to vicarious (subsidiary) liability.
Defending director of a management company in a vicarious (subsidiary) liability dispute.
Representing the Client in a litigation proceeding within a bankruptcy of a Russian citizen to challenge the debtor's payments to its foreign lawyers who represented him in litigation proceedings in the High Court in London.
Defending a member of the management board and members of the supervisory board of a credit institution in a dispute over vicarious (subsidiary) liability.
Representing transport company in vicarious liability claim.
Defending two members of the management board in a dispute relating to bringing the client to vicarious (subsidiary) liability.
