Sergey Saveliev

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.

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

Representing the client in a dispute with a Russian state-owned bank on holding the client liable for the default of foreign subsidiaries under their obligations due to sanctions.

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

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dispute against bankruptcy receiver and creditor bank to invalidate payments made under bank guarantee.

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

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 beneficiary of construction company in vicarious (subsidiary) liability dispute.

Protection of the company's rights in court against the withdrawal of assets under the corporate agreement of the participants. The dispute was the subject of consideration by the Supreme Arbitrazh (Commercial) Court of the Russian Federation. The project influenced the further formation of judicial practice, in particular, by its resolution the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitrazh (Commercial) Court of the Russian Federation created guarantees of protection of investments of minority participants of companies, as well as introduced certainty in the understanding of additional rights of participants of limited liability companies.

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

Defending in court against invalidation of three interrelated transactions (Supreme Arbitrazh Court).

Support of reorganization of major potash producer through takeover; defense against hostile takeover attempts.

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.

Protecting the client's interests in corporate conflicts with the investment project team. Preparation of legal and negotiation positions, as well as obtaining a share in the new company.

Representing the client in a corporate conflict relating to the recovery of assets in Rostov-on-Don (complex litigation, six cases). The conflict was complicated by the necessity of applying foreign law. The dispute was heard by the Russian Supreme Arbitrazh (Commercial) Court (case No. ВАС-11777/13).

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

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.

Representing the client in the dispute related to the construction of Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg, as well within the related negotiations on the amicable settlement of the dispute.

Defending a subcontractor of the construction of facilities for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in several complex litigation disputes complicated by an extremely complex and specific evidentiary base. As part of the disputes, SBP successfully recovered debts for payment for work performed with a total value of over RUB 200 million.

Advising a client and supporting a dispute with a contractor under a construction contract for the largest livestock breeding complex in the region.

Advising a client and supporting a dispute with a contractor under a contract for preparation of engineering documentation for construction of a new LNG terminal.