Maxima Legal was again recognised by Pravo.ru in the national ranking of lithigators
Based on a nationwide statistical survey of the litigation market, Pravo.ru has once again included Maxima Legal among the best teams in the field of litigation. The firm was listed among 45 recommended regional firms, ranking 10th in total claim amount, 11th in number of cases, and 15th in average claim amount.…
20.05.2025
Pravo-300 rating included Maxima Legal team in the list of recommended lawyers for the sixth time
Pravo-300, the key Russian legal rating, has published individual recommendations of lawyers practising in various areas of law. According to the results of the research for 2024, personal recognition in 11 nominations was given to 9 Maxima Legal lawyers who played a leading role in the firm's most highly rated projects for the period from…
12.03.2025
Sergei Bakeshin has commented for DP on the corporate disputes around a food hall in St Petersburg
Rodina Vkusa LLC, known for Balagan food hall in St Petersburg, is suing the structures of Andrei Pertsev. Mr Pertsev was a member of the company until February 2025, and also the general director of the company until September 2024. In particular, the company demanded RUB 127 m. from Andrey Pertsev as a solo interprener, as well as RUB…
03.03.2025
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Kommersant on the bankruptcy of the Seven Suns structure
Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region introduced a supervision procedure in Seven Suns Development SPb Vostok LLC (part of Seven Suns Development). As stated in the court materials, in 2021 the Seven Suns structure agreed with Moscow Credit Bank (MCB) to open a credit line with a limit of RUB 4.5 bn. As a pledge the developer…
21.02.2025
Novy Prospect and Mashnews quoted Sergei Bakeshin in the atricles about the attempt of the bank to bankrupt the co-owner of Ladoga DSK
Russian Bank for Support of Small and Medium Enterprises applied to the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region to declare insolvent Yuri Vorobyov, CEO and, according to market participants, co-owner of Ladoga DSK, which is currently in bankruptcy. The amount of the bank's claims against Yuri Vorobyov is RUB 63.5 mn. ‘If a…
12.02.2025
Sergei Bakeshin has commented to DP on the court's refusal to recover damages for the idle premises on Dumskaya Street
The Commercial Court of St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region has denied Moika 22 LLC, which is associated with banker Andrei Isaev, to recover about RUB 60 mn in damages for the idle premises on 26 Griboedov Canal Embankment from the Investigative Committee, which had imposed restrictions on access to them. In fact, these are facilities on…
07.02.2025
Sergei Bakeshin told Logistics in Russia whether the court's decision to nationalise Raven Russia's assets can be implemented quickly or not.
The Commercial Court of Moscow fully supported the claim of the Prosecutor General's Office to transfer to the state treasury the stakes and shares of 17 companies of Raven Russia Group, which manage 16 transport terminals with a total area of 2 million square metres. Raven Russia will have a month to appeal the decision. Sergei Bakeshin, Counsel,…
06.02.2025
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Delovoy Petersburg on the nationalisation of assets of one of the largest warehouse chains in Moscow and St. Petersburg
The Moscow Commercial Court has ruled on the lawsuit filed by the Prosecutor General's Office against Raven Property Group Limited (Guernsey), Phoenix Real Estate Investment Holdings Limited (United Arab Emirates, UAE), Phoenix Property Group Limited (UAE), as well as Igor Bogorodov and Yaroslav Shuvalov. 16 warehouse complexes built and acquired…
05.02.2025
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Delovoy Petersburg on the bankruptcy of the son of the former vice-governor of St. Petersburg and ex-billionaire Alexey Govorunov
The Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region has ruled on the lawsuit filed by R.E.D. LLC against Alexey Govorunov, the son of the former vice-governor of St. Petersburg, who used to be included in Delovoy Petersburg's Billionaires Rating with a fortune of RUB 3.3 bn. Govorunov was declared bankrupt and a debt restructuring…
24.01.2025
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Delovoy Petersburg on the bankruptcy of Metrostroy
The bankruptcy procedure of OJSC Metrostroy - until recently the only contractor of metro construction in St. Petersburg - has passed an active phase and may soon be completed. According to Alexey Kuznetsov, the bankruptcy trustee of Metrostroy, the main measures for the sale of the debtor's property and collection of receivables will be completed…
23.01.2025