Vladimir Domashin
Senior Associate, Attorney
For more than 10 years Vladimir has been focusing on representing large Russian and international private and state-owned companies in commercial disputes and bankruptcy proceedings.
He has also acted for his clients in cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings, corporate and debt recovery disputes, bankruptcies and procedures carried out in respect of distressed assets, as well as in the course of investigations conducted by regulatory authorities.
Vladimir has a solid track record of being involved in proceedings governed by the Rules of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICAC).
His clients include major Russian and international companies representing various sectors such as oil industry, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, retail, FMCG, IT and banking sector.
He has also acted for his clients in cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings, corporate and debt recovery disputes, bankruptcies and procedures carried out in respect of distressed assets, as well as in the course of investigations conducted by regulatory authorities.
Vladimir has a solid track record of being involved in proceedings governed by the Rules of the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICAC).
His clients include major Russian and international companies representing various sectors such as oil industry, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, retail, FMCG, IT and banking sector.
Education
Law Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2010 - 2015 (graduated with honours).
Selected project experience
International Commercial Arbitration. Vladimir has represented:
a large Russian retail chain in an ICAC-governed arbitration on a dispute with a foreign supplier over recovery of damages resulting from improper performance of a contract;
a leading Russian supplier in a pending dispute governed by the SCC Rules on a claim against a foreign bank arising from a failure to make payments under a bank guarantee issued in respect of a contract for supply of sophisticated production equipment to a foreign buyer.
a leading pharmaceutical company in the LCIA arbitration in a dispute arising out of a technology transfer agreement in the field of medical products manufacturing;
a major Russian bank in a number of disputes in ICAC against a foreign debtor, including under the letter of credit and surety agreements;
a supplier in the SCC arbitration rules in a dispute against a foreign bank in connection with non-payment under a bank guarantee to a contract for the supply of complex production equipment to a foreign buyer;
a major Russian retail in the ICAC arbitration in a dispute with a foreign supplier over the recovery of damages for improper fulfillment of a contract;
a domestic manufacturer of innovative medicines in the SIAC arbitration in a dispute arising out of a complex contract of supply and granting a license for intellectual property rights;
a European agribusiness group in a case to recover over USD 3.5 million in outstanding payments for goods supplied.
Bankruptcy. Vladimir has represented/advised:
a major European bank in bankruptcy proceedings against one of its borrowers, with the client’s claim in excess of RUB 500 million arising from a foreign law-governed facility agreement secured by a pledge of real estate assets located in Russia;
a European investment fund on recovery of more than RUB 2 billion from Russian legal entities and their guarantors;
a European political party in a case of bankruptcy of a major Russian bank where the creditor challenged the assignment of the right of claim against the client in favour of a third party;
an independent investor in a dispute on the imposition of subsidiary liability for the obligations of a developer in the amount of at least RUB 1 billion;
a Russian subsidiary of a large international retailer in a case of bankruptcy of its counterparty that challenged its transactions with the client;
a Russian subsidiary of a European agricultural holding company on the acquisition of property through an auction as part of the bankruptcy procedure.
Commercial Disputes. Vladimir has represented:
a Russian commercial bank in a dispute with Euroclear on the recovery of damages equalling the amount of coupon income and redemptions on the securities held by the bank for a total exceeding RUB 6 billion;
the biggest Russian steel producer in a dispute with a German supplier following its exit from the Russian market for a total exceeding RUB 1 billion;
a major European petrochemical production equipment manufacturer in a dispute with a Russian customer arising from its unilateral repudiation of a contract for a total exceeding RUB 400 million;
a European agricultural holding on the recovery of a debt in excess of RUB 250 million representing an amount outstanding for the supplies made;
a large Russian IT company in a dispute with its former employee over a claim for personal injury allegedly sustained while operating an innovative equipment.
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