Litigation and arbitration practice. International commercial arbitration. Debt collection

Litigation practice is the top priority among all areas of activity at "Yakovlev and Partners". We provide legal protection for the interests of major Russian and foreign companies operating in various sectors of the economy and business, as well as for individuals.

Our services for representing clients in the courts include almost all types of commercial disputes - from tax disputes to protection against the most ingenious financial fraud. Due to the crisis in the economy in recent years, more than 50% of our litigation work consists of cases of the settlement of overdue debts, as well as support for bankruptcy procedures.

We are trusted by businesses from a wide range of industries - construction, aviation, subsoil use, chemical technologies, healthcare, entertainment, finance, clearing, investments, banks, wholesale and retail trade, energy and technology, industry and manufacturing and much more.

According to the national rating "Law-300", the litigation and arbitration practice of the Law Group "Yakovlev and Partners" has repeatedly been ranked among the best law firms in Russia. Our company is also recommended by one of the most authoritative global legal directories Legal 500 in the category "Dispute Resolution". In addition, the lawyers of the Law Group "Yakovlev and Partners" are recognized as one of the leading lawyers in Russia, according to the Best Lawyers rating.

Out-of-court and pre-trial dispute resolution

• Legal expertise of conflict situations, consultations on problem resolution, preparation of recommendations, opinions on the grounds for judicial protection and other ways to protect violated rights, including due diligence in order to determine judicial risks;
• Pre-trial preparation of cases, including claims-relatedwork;
• Participation in negotiations on pre-trial conflict resolution and mediation;
• Analysis, generalization and preparation of explanations of judicial practice;
• Advice on application of legislation in judicial practice.

Dispute resolution in courts

• Judicial representation in courts of all levels, including Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, as well as in Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, foreign and international judicial institutions (for example, the ECHR, the ICAC at the CCI of the Russian Federation and others);
• Judicial representation in arbitration courts, including international commercial arbitration;
• Preparation and submission of documents for the purpose of imposing interim measures, suspending the execution of judicial acts;
• Assistance in obtaining evidence;
• Appeal of judicial acts to higher authorities.

Enforcement proceedings

• Legal support of enforcement proceedings;
• Appeal against actions/omissions of bailiffs;
• Conducting cases on the issuance of writ of execution for the enforcement of decisions of foreign and arbitration courts;
• Assistance with the enforcement of decisions of Russian state and arbitration courts (arbitrations) abroad.

Case categories

• Debt collection from debtors and their guarantors, foreclosure on the subject of collateral (mortgage), protection of the interests of creditors and other persons in bankruptcy proceedings of debtors;
• Resolution of corporate conflicts, protection from corporate raiding, disputes arising during the placement and circulation of securities — shares, promissory notes, bonds;
• Disputes in the field of antimonopoly legislation, as well as those arising from trade, procurement and commercial activities, including contesting the results of the competition and concluded contracts;
• Disputes in the field of real estate, construction and land use, including disputes on ownership, lease arising from privatization, as well as from investment activities;
• Insurance disputes;
• Challenging the decisions of the arbitration courts;
• Protection in cases of administrative or criminal liability;
• Other disputes.

Partners & Lawyers

Andrey Yakovlev

Managing Partner of the Yakovlev and Partners Law Group, Chairman of the Moscow Bar Association Yakovlev and Partners, Advocate