Aydar specializes in dispute resolution before commercial courts and courts of general jurisdiction across a wide range of matters, primarily focusing on commercial and contractual disputes, as well as disputes in the construction and real estate sectors. He also advises and represents clients in disputes against state authorities, including proceedings involving the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation.
Aydar has experience representing clients in disputes involving foreign companies and provides support in family law matters, including divorce proceedings, division of marital property, and alimony claims.
Selected Experience
Dispute Resolution
Aydar advised:
a bank in a dispute against Russia’s largest developer regarding termination of an investment agreement for the construction of a business center in Moscow;
a well-known Forbes-listed businessman in disputes initiated by the Prosecutor General’s Office based on allegations of violations of anti-corruption legislation and restrictions applicable to public officials (the total value of claims exceeded RUB 220 billion);
a credit institution in a dispute concerning invalidation of payments under credit facilities exceeding RUB 200 million in the course of bankruptcy proceedings;
the beneficiary of a city-forming enterprise in a dispute regarding recognition of a major industrial plant as a single immovable complex and recovery of a share in the business;
a coal mining company in a complex and long-running dispute with the Federal Tax Service of Russia regarding recovery of damages in bankruptcy proceedings exceeding RUB 2.5 billion;
a major international chemical holding company in precedent-setting disputes with a Russian gas company arising from EPC contracts for the construction of a gas processing plant under Article 248.1 of the Russian Arbitration Procedure Code;
a manufacturer of electrical equipment in a complex dispute with the Federal Tax Service of Russia involving claims exceeding RUB 4 billion;
one of Russia’s largest insurance companies in a dispute regarding recovery of insurance indemnity under a D&O insurance policy.
Family and Succession Law
Aydar advised:
the beneficiary of one of Russia’s leading metallurgical companies in a complex family dispute, including proceedings regarding alimony recovery, determination of communication arrangements with a child, and protection of honor, dignity, and business reputation;
a major businessman in the construction sector in a cross-border process involving asset structuring and communication with foreign state authorities;
heirs of a Russian entrepreneur on matters related to registration of ownership rights to assets, inheritance proceedings, and litigation with other heirs.