Projects
Represented one of the world's largest shipping companies in a dispute with a Russian logistics company
Represented one of the world's largest shipping companies in a dispute with a Russian logistics company concerning the recovery of losses of USD 1 million which were incurred under a contract the parties entered into for imported freight to be forwarded.
Represented the client (the assignee) in the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region
Represented the client (the assignee) in the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and Leningrad Region and in the court of appeal in a case that involved having an assignment agreement invalidated based on a debtor's claim.
Represented a leader in sea container shipments in a case over demurrage.
Our lawyers won the case in courts of three levels for the recovery of freight and demurrage of containers.
Represented a large shipping company in courts
Challenged the claims of the tax authorities further to a Resolution of a Tax Inspectorate of the Russian Federal Tax Service; represented a large shipping company in courts of first instance/appeal/cassation.
Description of the tax consequences and risks of the transfer of integral improvements in leased property
Drafted an opinion for one of the world's largest logistics companies, containing a description of the tax consequences and risks of the transfer of integral improvements in leased property from the former tenant to the new tenant.
Advised a shipping company in connection with changes in Russian tax legislation
Advised a shipping company in connection with changes in Russian tax legislation regarding the taxation of foreign companies as applied to the operations of the client’s group of companies.