Dispute
Resolution

Dispute resolution is a key expertise area of Vertical. The key to our attorneys' success lies in their comprehensive approach, which includes both conflict prevention and court representation.

By making processes predictable and managing key risks effectively, the Firm offers the most efficient solutions for both clients and businesses.

Areas of Expertise

Corporate disputes
  • Represented a top-10 bank in a bank guarantee release case. We achieved an 8-fold reduction in the amount of payments, which had a significant impact on the court practice of disputes with credit institutions.
  • Represented a top-10 bank in a legal dispute with a major Russian nanotechnology company in a damages claim related to over-lending practices. The identification of the actual causes of losses led to the complete dismissal of claims totaling RUB 1.2 billion.
  • Represented a client against a top-10 bank in a dispute over losses that stemmed from letter of credit fraud. During the process, we successfully showed that the actions of the bank were insufficient to prevent the crime.
  • Represented a leading grain trader in a tax dispute related to additional VAT and income tax assessments. The appeal led to a significant reduction in the company's liability, which helped to avoid bankruptcy.
  • Represented a client in a high-profile deprivatization dispute in the Russian Federation. We developed a strategy to compensate the losses shareholders suffered as a result of the seizure of shares by the state.
  • We participated in a dispute related to recovering an advance payment and penalties under a state contract for transportation system development. Our defense strategy proved that the work could not be completed through the customer's fault, releasing the contractor from liability.
  • Represented an educational institution in a dispute with the Federal Antimonopoly Service over bidding irregularities. Our attorneys proved that there was no corpus delicti; as a result, the Federal Antimonopoly Service ended the proceedings.
  • Represented advertising market participants in a dispute with the Government of Saint Petersburg. This dispute was heard by the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. We successfully appealed an auction to the antitrust authority and won the case, resulting in the auction being cancelled.
  • As part of our comprehensive tax dispute support services, our lawyers appealed to the Federal Antimonopoly Service regarding an agreement between commodity market participants that was intended to restrict competition.
  • Represented the owner of A+ class commercial real estate in the heart of Saint Petersburg's historical district in disputes with a lessee. The litigation strategy led to the dismissal of claims worth over RUB 1.4 billion.
  • Represented a land plot lessee in a dispute over the recovery of inseparable improvements to a production site. The case resulted in the recovery of over RUB 100 million in investments for the client.
  • Represented a major holding company in a dispute regarding the recovery of actual damages and lost profits that our client had incurred due to the withdrawal from lease agreements and seizure of leased vehicles from the plaintiff. We secured dismissal of the claim against the client for over RUB 1 billion.
  • We successfully resolved conflicts and structured a transaction involving strategic partners of a federal energy company. The transaction was part of a joint venture for the development of an elite suburb of Saint Petersburg. The value of the assets involved exceeded RUB 1 billion.
  • We provided legal support to a major foreign investor in disputes related to the recovery of debts from investment projects that exceeded RUB 300 billion. The project came to a successful conclusion with a settlement agreement beneficial to the client.
  • We conducted asset search, created and implemented a strategy to protect investors' rights, aiming to recover debts under a loan agreement from a foreign legal entity.
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Team

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Konstantin Krutilnikov

Managing Partner, Attorney at Law
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Andrey Mikoni

Senior Partner, Attorney at Law
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Natalia Kolerova

Partner of the Corporate Practice,
Attorney at Law
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Alena Bachinskaya

Partner of the Corporate Practice,
Attorney at Law
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Alina Khammatova

Counsel, Attorney at Law
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Sergey Vysotskikh

Counsel, Attorney at Law
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Ivan Babin

Project Lead, Attorney at Law
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Boris Romanov

Project Lead, Attorney at Law
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Natalia Kasatkina

Project Lead, Attorney at Law
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Anita Kaktynsh

Project Lead of the Private Clients Practice, Attorney at Law