Projects

Representing a bank in a dispute concerning consumer protection

Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers represented a Russian subsidiary bank, part of a major international financial corporation, in the courts of the first instance and appeal in a series of interrelated disputes involving the protection of consumer rights in banking and financial services. We provided integrated support during the litigation, which encompassed a range of legal issues relating to consumer protection in the area of banking services. The case set an important precedent for the financial market as a whole.

Legal support to a client selling its subsidiary bank

The practice’s lawyers represented Hellenic Bank PLC, a Cyprus bank, when it was selling its 100% stake in its Russian subsidiary LLC CB Hellenic Bank to several Russian-based investors.

Successfully representing a client who was a creditor in a bankruptcy case

Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers successfully safeguarded the client's multi-million dollar interests as a creditor in a hostile environment (deliberate bankruptcy of the debtor). The task included: (i) contesting controlled monetary claims of creditors affiliated with the debtor, (ii) analysing counterclaims of an affiliated creditor, establishing the elements of a crime in the concerted actions of creditors and debtors and instituting criminal proceedings, (iii) ensuring that the interests of our clients were complied with in creditors' committees; (iv) interacting with the receivers; (v) establishing the rights of the clients to pledged real estate; (vi) preparing debtors' property to be sold at auction; and more.

Support during the registration of a new bank in Russia

Our Banking and Finance Practice’s lawyers represented one of Korea's largest financial groups during the process of the creation of and the obtaining of a licence for the Russian subsidiary of Korea Exchange Bank. The task set before our team of experts was to provide support throughout the entire process of registering and obtaining a licence for a new bank in Russia, including drafting the set of documents and filing these documents with the regulatory authorities. Our lawyers’ efforts resulted in the bank receiving its licence.