Sergey Saveliev

Partner

Recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, Legal 500, and Best Lawyers.

Education

Higher School of Economics.

Higher School of Economics, Executive MBA.

Russian School of Private Law, Master’s program.

Moscow Office

s.saveliev@sbplaw.ru

Professional Background

Head of the complex litigation practice
20+ years of experience
Acts as an expert in foreign courts
Represents clients in supreme courts and the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation in precedent cases
Teaches at universities, runs courses at law schools and schools for practising lawyers
Author of numerous publications and books

Experience Highlights

Euroclear Bank

$240 BN

Protecting the client in a precedent proceeding initiated by the Russian Central Bank on the recovery of damages based on the blocking of Russian gold and foreign currency reserves.

Aircraft Owners

$11 BN

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

Forbes Listed Client

$12 BN

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

Private Client

$2.4 BN

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.

Irish Bank Resolution Corp.

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).