Successfully represented foreign entities affiliated with a leading Russian aluminium producer in a multimillion-euro unlawful-means conspiracy and fraud claim against a Cyprus contracting party and former employee.
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Client identities and identifying details are omitted where appropriate. The matters below represent experience and do not guarantee a similar outcome in any future case.
Successfully represented a Russian high-net-worth individual and former politician in recognition and enforcement proceedings and in regaining control of a complex Cyprus corporate structure held through nominee shareholders and directors.
Acting for a Serbian individual in a dispute concerning beneficial ownership of a Cyprus company holding valuable property assets in Belgrade.
Successfully represented claimants who obtained the highest award of damages then made in a negligence case within the Cyprus legal system.
Successfully represented a Cyprus company affected by the 2013 deposit haircut and obtained a freezing order against a major Greek investment company connected with a collapsed Cyprus bank.
Obtained an interim injunction for a major hotel group staying the auction of immovable property by a bank-appointed receiver under the amended foreclosure legislation.
Acted in a complex banking appeal concerning credit agreements, export bills, mortgages and assignment of rights, resulting in precedent.
Acting for a UK agency business in proceedings for procuring breach of contract involving a UK investment company focused on European renewable-energy project finance.
Acting for a shareholder in high-profile corporate litigation following the breakdown of a partnership providing corporate services to former CIS clients.
Acting for a businessman in multimillion-euro proceedings against a major Cyprus commercial bank concerning a valuable commercial property in Nicosia and alleged abuse of economic power.
Acting for a Ukrainian high-net-worth individual in proceedings arising from breaches of a joint-venture agreement and related financing arrangements.
Acting for a Russian beneficial owner in insolvency proceedings arising from complex financing structures used to facilitate commercial activity in Russia.
Acting for a Ukrainian high-net-worth individual to regain control of a Cyprus corporate structure with Ukrainian subsidiaries disposed of without his knowledge or consent.
Acting for a Greek company as claimant in Zurich arbitration concerning a substantial claim for breach of a steel-supply agreement with a major Turkish entity.
Successfully represented an established sesame and wheat manufacturer in bank proceedings by establishing that the relevant loan agreement was illegal and void.
Successfully represented an individual against a Cyprus Stock Exchange-listed company in proceedings to annul a share purchase because of contractual illegalities.
Successfully represented the family of a deceased wife and mother in a Supreme Court case finding that the Republic’s failure to maintain safe road infrastructure caused a fatal accident.
Successfully represented a Cyprus company forming part of a deceased individual’s estate in proceedings concerning standing to seek freezing relief over estate assets.
Successfully represented National Guard officers injured in parachute accidents in claims based on the Republic’s vicarious liability.
Acted as co-counsel for a BVI company of Russian interests in LCIA arbitration concerning breach of a contract governed by Cyprus law.
Acting for a Lebanese businessman in a dispute with his business partner concerning a Cyprus-based tobacco distribution company.
Successfully represented a debtor before the Supreme Court concerning a bank’s omission to disclose interest applicable to a loan.
Handled precedent-setting certiorari proceedings before the Supreme Court under the amended foreclosure legislation for a major hotel group.
Handled a Supreme Court appeal against a British bank concerning foreclosure rights assigned to a foreign entity.
Acted for a Guyanese bauxite producer in Norwich Pharmacal proceedings against a Cyprus bank supporting the tracing of assets allegedly misappropriated by a former general director.
Acting for a liquidator of a Russian corporation seeking recovery of assets alienated through fraudulent persons, companies and a complex structure.
Successfully acted for the Greek ultimate beneficial owner of a Cyprus holding company in recovering assets alienated by a trustee, involving fiduciary duty, conspiracy, fraud and unjust enrichment.
Acting for the heir of an Israeli high-net-worth individual in recovering assets allegedly alienated through Cyprus, Moldovan and Panamanian structures and fraudulent schemes.
Acting for a major foreign bank in obtaining freezing and disclosure relief and seeking removal of a fraudulently appointed liquidator in relation to approximately USD 2 billion in assets.
Acting for a major global enterprise in opposing recognition and enforcement of an LCIA award of approximately EUR 300 million.
Acting for appointed receivers in multinational fraud, conspiracy and asset-recovery disputes involving Cyprus special-purpose vehicles.
Acted for the liquidator of a major foreign bank in recovering multimillion assets alienated through Cyprus special-purpose vehicles.
Acting for a multinational enterprise against a former CEO and alleged conspirators concerning embezzled assets and the diversion of customers and agreements through Cyprus and foreign entities.
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