Dispute Resolution

High-complexity disputes in Russian and international courts

We represent clients before arbitrazh courts and courts of general jurisdiction up to the Supreme Court, before the Constitutional Court and in international commercial arbitration — for claimants and respondents alike.

**Alexey Borodak**Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution

20+ years

at international firms, including Magic Circle firms

~15 years

at Norton Rose Fulbright

100+

insurance disputes

40 m USD

subsidiary liability dispute with a Supreme Court precedent

What we do

We handle disputes at every level

01
Disputes before arbitrazh courts and courts of general jurisdiction at all levels, including the Supreme Court.
02
International commercial arbitration and cross-border disputes; where needed, we bring in foreign counsel from partner firms.
03
Corporate disputes, challenges to transactions, debt recovery, disputes with the tax service and public authorities.
04
Insurance and reinsurance disputes — our core specialisation (see “Insurance and Loss Recovery”).
05
Subsidiary liability disputes and disputes in bankruptcy cases.
06
Building the evidence base and expert reports, negotiating amicable settlements.

Experience

Matters we have handled

Russian experts in high-profile US proceedings over allegations of unfair insurance practices on the Russian market.
A USD 40 m subsidiary liability dispute involving a major bank: a precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling on the limitation period.
Representing the insurer in a high-profile case over the collapse of a railway bridge — a key logistics link for aluminium smelting.
Advising an international insurance broker on a claim by lessors in England over the loss of aircraft.

Practice lawyers

Who handles your matter

Alexey Borodak

Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution

Represents clients before Russian arbitrazh (commercial) courts, courts of general jurisdiction and in international arbitration. Before joining Horizon Global he practised for almost 15 years at the Moscow office of Norton Rose Fulbright and worked at international and leading Russian disputes firms, including Magic Circle firms.

Specialises in insurance and loss recovery: involved in 100+ insurance disputes, led the litigation function of Ingosstrakh and served for many years on the Insurance Committee of the Association of European Businesses (AEB).

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Semyon Khatyanov

Partner

Managed the liquidation and reorganisation of a complex financial and industrial group with RUB 50 bn in assets and of an investment office in crisis conditions. Moves fast on urgent matters: sale and acquisition of distressed assets, protection of management and shareholders.

Profile

Andrey Bokser

Managing Partner

Asset protection abroad, M&A, bankruptcy, investment structures. More than USD 3 bn in transactions over the last 5 years. Arranging financing, structuring, due diligence, support from LOI to closing. Builds international trade and payment infrastructure for clients: reliable counterparties in different jurisdictions, long-term supplier contracts, clearing compliance at factories and banks.

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