Russian business, contract and debt disputes for foreign companies
Russian business, contract and debt disputes for foreign companies
Foreign companies working with Russian counterparties need to preserve evidence, check jurisdiction and prepare a route for negotiations, Russian court proceedings, arbitration or enforcement.
Contract review
The first review covers the parties, authority of signatories, subject matter, delivery documents, payment trail, sanctions/currency-control clauses, governing law, jurisdiction or arbitration clause and the language of legally relevant correspondence.
- contract and amendments
- invoices, acts, waybills and delivery proof
- bank documents and payment references
- pre-trial notices and correspondence
Russian court or arbitration
A Russian state court may have jurisdiction if the contract, place of performance, defendant or property is connected with Russia. If there is an arbitration clause, its scope and enforceability must be checked before filing a claim.
Enforcement and settlement
A business dispute is not only about receiving a judgment. The practical question is whether assets, accounts, receivables or Russian operations allow enforcement, and whether interim measures are realistic.