Representation of Clients

Our flagship services are the representation of Russian and foreign companies in international commercial arbitrations either administered by permanent arbitration institutions or conducted on an ad hoc basis (ad hoc arbitration).

The first arbitrations our lawyers participated in go back to as far as 2002. Since then they have accumulated priceless experience in representing clients as counsels in a wide variety of private law disputes referred to international arbitrations seated in Russia and abroad.

Our lawyers have acted as counsels of Russian and foreign companies in arbitrations against adversaries registered in Armenia, Brazil, the British Virgin Islands, Georgia, Israel, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Singapore, US, Ukraine, Switzerland, Sweden as well as other jurisdictions.

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"We handle those arbitrations which conducted in either English or Russian and in which Russian, English or private international laws apply as substantive ones"

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We handle those arbitrations which conducted in either English or Russian and in which Russian, English or private international laws apply as substantive ones. At the same time, we benefit from a wide network of contacts in different jurisdictions across the globe which allows us to help clients even in those arbitrations wherein applicable substantive law is different from the aforementioned.

Some of our lawyers hold master's degree in the area of international commercial disputes (LL.M), having graduated from one of the most prestigious law schools in the UK.

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"Overall amount awarded by arbitral tribunals in favour of companies represented by our lawyers exceeded $70 million"

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We represent clients in international commercial arbitrations administered by inter alia:

— »	The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA);
— »	The ICC International Court of Arbitration;
— »	The Arbitration Institute of the SCC;
— »	The International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICAC) in accordance with the arbitration rules deposited with RF Ministry of Justice, including the ICAC Rules of Arbitration of International Commercial Disputes, the ICAC Rules of Arbitration of Corporate Disputes, or in accordance with the ICAC Arbitration Rules being in force before the deposition of the new rules (27 January 2017) provided that the arbitration had been commenced prior to the deposition date and the parties did not agree otherwise;
— »	The Maritime Arbitration Commission at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAC);
— »	The Russian Arbitration Association (RAA);
— »	The Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC);
— »	The German Institution of Arbitration (DIS);
— »	The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC);
— »	The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC);
— »	The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA);
— »	The Shanghai International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shanghai International Arbitration Center);
— »	The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC);
— »	The International Centre of Dispute Resolution (ICDR) of the American Arbitration Association (AAA);
— »	The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB);
— »	Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC, to the extent permissible by local laws and regulations);
— »	DIFC-LCIAArbitration Centre,
	as well as in arbitrations under
— »	The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI) ;
— »	the arbitration rules of The Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA) and
— »	the arbitration rules of The Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA).

Affordable fees represent our undoubted competitive advantage on the market. They are considerably below the fees of many law firms specializing in the resolution of international commercial disputes.

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"Affordable fees and free analysis of an arbitration prospects represent our undoubted competitive advantages"

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Another important benefit for our clients lies in the fact that we analyze the probability of success of a client's case without any payment obligations on the client's part, i.e. free of charge. The analysis includes an assessment of success as a percentage and brief grounds for such a conclusion with the references to applicable laws.

Being not a large company, we are focused on providing high-quality specialized services for a reasonable price. We strive to find financial solutions benefiting both clients and lawyers which take into account the financial capacity of our clients.

Very generally, while representing a client in international arbitration we undertake the following activities (particularties of a case should, of course, be taken into account):

— »	Gathering information and documents relating to the existing or potential dispute from a client;
— »	Analysis of the proceedings prospects and making the client familiar with them in writing (prior to concluding of any contract with the client, i.e. free of charge). The analysis of prospects includes an assessment of the client's success chances, as we believe they are, and a brief description of the grounds the analysis is based upon with references to applicable laws;
— »	Preparation of an application/request to competent authorities (courts) for an injunctive relief (if necessary), depending on the nature of the dispute, the procedural status of the client and procedural laws of the state where the arbitration has its seat or where the debtor’s property is located;
— »	Analysis of potential arbitrators (nominees), taking into account their reputation and authority, available experience of case-management, professional opinions as expressed in legal literature and possible conflict of interest; agreeing upon the arbitrator (nominee) with the client;
— »	Analysis of the arbitrator appointed (nominated) by the adverse party, filing a challenge to the arbitrator (if necessary);
— »	Working with evidence, i.e. analysis of available and searching for new one; assessment as to whether witness or expert statements should/may be filed, analysis of evidence provided by the adverse party – throughout the entire period of representation, taking into account the deadlines for provision of evidence as set up by the tribunal;
— »	Preparation of all the required pleadings (motions, applications, requests, challenges etc.), including those related to the document production stage of arbitration;
— »	Representation of the client at case-management and pre-hearing conferences;
— »	Representation of the client at oral hearings (if conducted);
— »	Preparation of post-hearing submissions (if ordered by the tribunal);
— »	Preparation of submissions on costs.