Alexander
Simkin

Partner
Manager office Ruzheyniy

Experience

Since 1992

Participation in law-making

Federal Law «On Currency Regulation and Currency Control» of 10.12.2003 No. 173-FZ

LANGUAGES

English (fluently)

Education

Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL)

Expertise

Civil law Сivil proceedings Corporate law M&A Investment projects Procurement of corporate finance Securities Currency regulation International arbitration Courts of foreign jurisdictions

Key cases

  • Representation of the Client in court disputes in various English courts over recovery of more than USD 900 million from the Client's group of companies. As a result, a settlement agreement was concluded between the Client and 10 creditors, under which the Client's group of companies was restructured, allowing the Client to pay off its debts and continue business operations.
  • Representation of a party to a corporate conflict in a series of disputes in Russian and Cypriot jurisdictions in connection with recovery of dividends from a Cypriot company and lost profits in the total amount over USD 150 million. As a result, the client's claim for recovery of dividends from the company was dismissed in full.
  • Representation of the client in a court dispute over recovery of more than USD 50 million liquidated damages from the company for violation of Russian currency legislation. As a result, the claim for punitive damages against the client's company was dismissed in full.
    Preparation of a legal position for the creation of an electronic ticket on the territory of the Russian Federation and approval of this legal position by the authorities, participation in the creation of the legal framework for the possibility of using an electronic ticket on the territory of the Russian Federation in accordance with the formed legal position.