Maxima Legal is once again included in the top 100 law firms in Russia
For the second time in a row, the editorial board of White Square Journal included Maxima Legal in its rating of the top 100 law firms in Russia. The ranking is based on an analysis of revenues, company performance, the number of competent professionals, as well as client loyalty levels. To learn about the rating and its methodology please visit…
03.09.2021
Sergei Bakeshin analysed for Fontanka the decree on dual citizenship for government officials
On 25th of August, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian citizens to enter state and municipal service if they have another citizenship, if renouncing foreign citizenship is not possible. It should be recalled that the amendments to the Constitution contained an explicit ban on dual citizenship for officials. As…
26.08.2021
IFLR1000 rating confirmed Maxima Legal's expertise in M&A and in Restructuring & Insolvency
The British legal rating IFLR 1000 has ranked Maxima Legal as one of the leading firms in M&A and Restructuring & Insolvency, its seventh and ninth, respectively, in its thirty-first survey of the Russian market. «The bankruptcy and corporate law practices have historically been strategically important areas in which we have been strong…
25.08.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Novy Prospect the position of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation in the bankruptcy case of Sevkabel
On August 12 the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation granted the petition of Elena Savchuk, the arbitration manager of "PK Sevkabel" LLC, and suspended the execution of two judicial acts of the lower instances: The Arbitration Court of the North-Western District and the 13th Arbitration Appeal Court. It should be recalled, that in December…
24.08.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Novy Prospect DIA's personal bankruptcy initiative for the former top manager of Inkasbank
The Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) has filed an application to declare bankrupt Lyudmila Samorukova, former chairman of the board of directors of Inkasbank OJSC, which was part of Eastern European Finance Corporation (EEFC) of Alexander Gitelson. It should be recalled that Lyudmila Samorukova had already been brought to subsidiary liability in the…
17.08.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Novy Prospect the bankruptcy of "Rybstandart" company
The Aquaculture Breeding Center (ABC) has filed a bankruptcy petition against "Rybstandart" LLC, the biggest trout manufacturer in Leningrad Region. According to the experts the amount of claims is more than 7 million rubles. In 2016 "Rybstandart" has become a part of "Bioresource" Holding that belonged to the former manager of The OFK Bank Segrey…
04.08.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for «Novy Prospect» the bankruptcy of one of the shipbuilding companies of «Pella» Group
«Sudostroitelniy zavod «More» JSC filed a bankruptcy petition against «Intro-Pella» LLC which falls under a corporate umbrella of «Pella» Group. The insolvency petition is connected with the longstanding dispute between these two enterprises. The first demands to pay off the arrearage in payments for contracting in building small-size missile…
21.07.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Novy Prospect the possible purchase of Vyborg PPM's assets by Segezha Group
According to several resources Segezha Group Holding is purchasing the assets of Vyborg PPM which were formerly owned by Vyborg Forestry Development Corporation (VFDC). Bankruptcy proceedings over VDFC started 4 years ago. The biggest creditors during the beginning of bankruptcy proceedings were Bank VTB and several organizations connected with…
13.07.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for Novy Prospect the asset valuation of «Urozhaynoe» farm
According to the Unified Federal Register of Bankruptcy Information the asset valuation of «Urozhaynoe» LLC (specializes on dry-stock farming in Priozersk area of Leningrad Oblast) has been made. It was comparted into 2 parts – the first was made in May and the second in the end of June 2021. The results of May inventory showed that…
05.07.2021
Sergei Bakeshin commented for «Novy Prospect» the judicial decree on the amicable agreement between «Sinyavinskaya» poultry factory and its creditors
The Commercial Court of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast confirmed the amicable agreement between «Sinyavinskaya» poultry factory and its creditors. According to the agreement «Sinyavinskaya» gets the right to phase its debt payments over 10 years and to postpone the first debt payment for 43 months. However, 2 creditors of «Sinyavinskaya»…
24.06.2021