Konstantin Galkin

Partner

Konstantin Galkin has over 15 years of experience in commercial law, corporate disputes and advising on major transactions. Konstantin represents clients in arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction, and also provides legal support for M&A deals and investment projects.

Prior to joining the Cardinals team, Konstantin worked as a legal adviser in state authorities and large consulting companies, including law firms. His key achievements include successful representation of interests in complex corporate disputes, advising on large deals worth up to USD 6 million and being ranked among the leading lawyers in Russia.

Konstantin graduated with a Master’s degree from St. Petersburg State University specialising in Commercial Law and actively publishes in leading business publications.

Konstantin's representative matters

Dispute against an airline
Representing Avia Group Nord LLC in court on a claim against Rossiya Airlines JSC for an order to vacate aircraft hangars at Pulkovo Airport. The claims were satisfied in full. (А56-10834/2013).
JV for purchase of freight containers
Advising Ultramar LLC and Phosagro LLC on a transaction involving the establishment of a JV, Smart Bulk Terminal, aimed at acquiring 2,500 containers. The total amount of the transaction was USD 6 million.
Defending a restaurateur from Ginza
Representing a participant of Ginza Holding in disputes over recovery of compensation for a lost share in the restaurant business. Claims in the amount of RUB 144,000,000 were satisfied in full.
 
Exclusion of a minority shareholder 

Represented shareholders of a company in a dispute over the expulsion of a minority shareholder from the company. The actions of a minority shareholder were classic greenmail. The claims were satisfied in full. (А56-69237/2014)

 
Dispute with Rosreestr

Represented a company in a dispute with Rosreestr against a refusal to register a building with significantly changed parameters. As a result of a set of measures, including litigation, the title to the object was registered. (А56-9822/2014)

 
Construction of the granulation system 

Advised Ultramar LLC on a transaction with KÖPPERN GmbH&Co. KG for the construction of a compacting-granulation system in St. Petersburg. The contract is governed by Swedish law. The transaction value is EUR 4.5 million.

 
Litigation with a contractor

Represented Ultramar LLC in a litigation dispute with a Russian contractor over the construction of a warehouse complex. (А40-743/2024)

Qualifications

· Lawyer (Russia).

Education

· MA in Law, St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU);
· Specialist programme, Altai State University.

Languages

· Russian.

Media references

 
Press Conference on the outcome of the dispute between major restaurateurs of St. Petersburg

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