01Assessment and strategy
- Document review
- Assessment of the legal position
- Risk assessment
- Assessment of potential outcomes
- Development of a dispute resolution strategy
Cross-practice capability
Disputes & Litigation
We represent business owners and their companies in disputes — from initial risk assessment and negotiations through to court proceedings.
If an advisory or transactional matter develops into a dispute, our team can continue to advise and represent you without the need to engage a new firm. We support clients from initial assessment and negotiations through to litigation.
02Negotiations and pre-litigation resolution
- Negotiations
- Pre-action correspondence and claims handling
- Preparation of a legal position paper
- Negotiated settlement
03Litigation
- Litigation strategy
- Representation before the courts in our core areas of expertise
- Management of litigation proceedings
04Implementing the outcome
- Our involvement does not necessarily end when a judgment is handed down. Where required, we advise on the corporate, tax and other measures necessary to give effect to the outcome of the proceedings.
Team experience
Case studies
Secured a refund of over 20 million RUB in statutory payments
The company was denied a refund of substantial statutory payments on the grounds that it was allegedly liable as the successor to another entity. We established in court that there were no grounds for such succession and protected the company's right to a refund.
OutcomeOver 20 million RUB was refunded; the decision was upheld by the court of cassation and the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation.
Successfully defended depreciation deductions worth hundreds of millions of roubles
The tax authority disallowed substantial depreciation expenses for equipment used in intensive operating conditions. Before the court of cassation, we established the company's right to apply a special depreciation regime reflecting the equipment's actual operating conditions.
OutcomeDepreciation deductions worth hundreds of millions of roubles were upheld; the cassation ruling was confirmed by the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation.
Successfully defended input VAT deductions for a project with mixed funding
The tax authority denied the company input VAT deductions because some costs had not been funded exclusively from its own resources. We demonstrated in court that the source of funding does not, in itself, prevent the taxpayer from claiming the deduction where the statutory requirements are met.
OutcomeInput VAT deductions worth several million roubles were upheld by courts at all three levels.
Successfully challenged additional tax assessments following a field tax audit
We represented a company in a multi-issue dispute following a field tax audit. The case concerned several taxes and the recognition of particular expenses and liabilities. We successfully challenged part of the additional tax assessments and secured an outcome that was upheld by the court of cassation.
OutcomePart of the additional tax assessments was cancelled; the outcome was upheld by the court of cassation.
Secured input VAT deductions for a project funded from multiple sources
The tax authority challenged the company's VAT deduction for costs incurred on a major project partly funded from external sources. We established in court that, where expenses are properly documented and actually incurred, the financing arrangements do not prevent the deduction.
OutcomeInput VAT deductions worth several million roubles were upheld by the courts of first instance and appeal.
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