Our Cases
Dispute Resolution
Business centre
Representing a major Russian developer in an arbitration against a Chinese contractor regarding construction of a business-centre in Kazakhstan. SCC Arbitration Rules. Russian law.
Russian Ministry of Justice
Advising the Russian Ministry of Justice in connection with the arbitrations on the basis of the Energy Charter Treaty initiated by the former shareholders of “Yukos” oil company. UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules.
ACM Investments LCC v Ronald Charles
Obtaining a worldwide freezing order against a range of non-cause of action defendants holding assets for, or otherwise amenable to the enforcement of a judgment against the principal defendant.
International Sanctions
Assets release
Assisting a variety of clients with release of asset funds held via Euroclear, following an amendment to EU law permitting such. EU law.
OFAC license
Representing an EU importer on an application to OFAC to unfreeze funds paid to an Asian company, frozen under US Iranian sanctions.
Challenge of freezing order
Advising two MENA clients on challenges in an EU member state of national freezing orders issued pursuant to suspicions of money laundering where the predicate offences were breaches of US-Venezuelan sanctions.
International Transactions
Restaurant franchise
Acting for an UAE-headquartered restaurant franchise on its expansion in Eastern Europe.
Investment fund
Assisting a Taiwanese client on its registration of an EU Alternative Investment Fund Manager and Fund for investments in exchange-listed companies. EU financial regulation law.
Drafting a shipbuilding contract
Drafting a contract, governed by the law of England and Wales, between a Turkish shipyard and a Jordanian shipowner for the construction of tug boats.
Corporate law
Fintech IPO
Advising a Southeast European consumer finance and fintech business on its restructuring in anticipation of a prospective London IPO.
Acquisition of AI start-up
Acting for a Swiss investor in the acquisition of an AI start-up with an enterprise value of EUR 100 million.
UK-based business structuring
Advising a UK client on the acquisition of properties in Bulgaria, including setting up a UK holding, incorporating a Bulgarian subsidiary and facilitating the acquisition of the properties through it. English and Bulgarian.
Intellectual Property
Distribution of TV series
Advising a film distributor in connection with a dispute against a Spanish production company arising out of a licence agreement for distribution of TV series. WIPO Arbitration Rules. French law.
Trade mark dispute
Advising a German business on its potential trade mark dispute with a UK competitor in relation to a niche Amazon vertical in the UK.
Film Production Support: “The Yards”
Preparation of investment agreements, agreements for the transfer of rights to the script and IP objects, author's order, agreements on locations, props and distribution licences for the production of “The Yards”.
Tax Law
UAE Corprate income taxation
Advising a family office holding company on the potential corporate tax implications of engaging in development activities.
International tax and witholding tax rules
Advising a top-3 natural gas producer and an Italian construction company on international tax and withholding tax rules.
Application of double tax treaties
Advising a Cypriot, Swiss and Luxembourg group entities on the correct application of double tax treaty withholding tax rates, tax residency rules and residency confirmation formalities.
Common law
Distribution agreement
Advising a Russian beverage manufacturer in connection with a dispute against an Irish company arising out of the distribution agreement. ICAC Rules. English law.
Supply of sunflower oil
Representing a Russian company in a dispute with a UAE trader concerning supply of sunflower oil at the Appeal Stage of the FOSFA Arbitration. English law.
Legal opinion for court proceedings
Preparation of a legal opinion on the application of English law in a Russian court case concerning the recovery of the costs of storage, maintenance and insurance of an aircraft engine. (Case No. А65-8036/2023).
