Sergei Bakeshin has commented "Kommersant" on the settlement of the conflict between the buyer and seller of a former plant1s territory

n 2021, PSK Group announced a deal to acquire a former territory of Petrokholod plant in St Petersburg. The land plot belongs to SZ Polyustrovsky 87 company, which is equally owned by entrepreneur Andrei Skoblov and the CEIF managed by Svinyin & Partners managing company. Disagreements regarding the terms of the deal were the reason for PSK…


Sergei Bakeshin commented for Novy Prospect on retention the property of the bankrupt Unisto-Petrostal Group in favour of the pledge creditor

Zvezda company (owned by Artem Begun, a business partner of well-known St Petersburg businessman Ilya Traber), has decided to keep Murinsky construction plant and Michur Inn hotel. The property previously belonged to the bankrupt Unisto-Petrostal group. In spring 2022 Zvezda acquired about 1.5 billion roubles of Unisto Petrostal group`s debt owed…


Sergei Bakeshin told DP about the specifics of bankruptcies of architectural studios

Delovoy Peterburg newspaper has published a review of the most high-profile cases related to financial claims against architectural studios. For example, the studios can be threatened with insolvency if they are held liable for the debts of their bankrupt customers or if an architectural project fails to pass an expert appraisal. Furthermore…


Kommersant Publishing House has confirmed Maxima Legal's expertise in 42 nominations of its own legal ranking

Kommersant Publishing House has published the results of its own annual survey of legal business in Russia. Maxima Legal has confirmed its reputation as one of the leading domestic legal advisors by receiving recognition in 42 rating categories. In particular, the ranking included the company in its list of recommended law firms in 15 categories…


Sergei Bakeshin has suggested why the Federal Tax Service has taken up with Chinese companies planning to invest more than RUB 38 bn in development projects in north-west Russia

The Federal Tax Service filed bankruptcy petitions with the Arbitration Court of Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad Region against the affiliated Chinese companies Hua Bao International Investment Company and Hua Fung. The companies planned to implement major construction projects worth over RUB 38 bn in St Petersburg and the Leningrad Region.…


Sergei Bakeshin has commented for Novy Prospect on possible reasons for Alfa Faberge's lawsuit against Plaza Lotus Group

Alfa Faberge, a construction company, has filed several lawsuits against Plaza Lotus Group, from which it acquired the rights to the project to build a hotel on Primorsky Prospekt in St Petersburg last year. In particular, the developer demanded that the agreement concluded in 2022 with Plaza Lotus Finance (associated with Plaza Lotus Group) on…


Pravo.ru-300 ranking has personally mentioned 7 lawyers of Maxima Legal

Pravo.ru-300, the key Russian legal ranking, has published individual recommendations of lawyers practicing in various fields of law. According to the results of the 2022 survey, personal recognition in 13 areas of law was awarded to 7 Maxima Legal lawyers who played a leading role in the firm's most highly rated projects between September 2021…


Sergei Bakeshin commented to Novy Prospect on Svetlana's PJSC restructuring

Svetlana PJSC announced the establishment of a subsidiary, Svetlana Invest LLC, to which the company's non-operational assets are planned to be transferred. According to Svetlana's management, the restructuring of the holding will not affect the company's operations, which will continue to operate in accordance with the previously approved plans.…


Sergei Bakeshin has explained to Kommersant whether the unpaid penalty could lead to the bankruptcy of the Chinese entrepreneur and the business he owned  

Russkiy Torgovo-Promishlenniy Bank (The Russian Trade and Industry Bank) has filed bankruptcy petitions with the Commercial Court of St Petersburg and  the Leningrad Region against the structures of Hua-Zhen Group, which is engaged in hotel, restaurant and development business in St Petersburg. The bank is also trying to declare insolvent…


Maxima Legal has increased its presence fivefold in the Forbes Club Legal Ranking, a survey of the best Russian HNWI practitioners

Forbes Russia has presented the results of its own analysis of law firms practicing in the field of private wealth, highlighting Maxima Legal's expertise in 21 areas of legal support. The company was named a leader three times, a leading firm 10 times, and a recommended firm 8 times. In addition, we note that the company was recognised in all 6…