Cross-border disputes and international arbitration proceedings are integral to the modern commercial world. Politics has challenged established ways of working in legal community and hindered the participation of Russian companies in international proceedings.

At the same time, disputes that can only be resolved through international arbitration or with the use of foreign jurisdictions instruments are still common.

We know how to defend our clients' interests when disputes are conducted outside the borders of the Russian Federation.

MEF LEGAL lawyers have extensive experience in representing their clients' interests in complex disputes at the international level and will assist you in:

At the stage of signing the contract

• drafting arbitration and prorogation agreements

• evaluating contracts from the point of view of litigation risks: areas of possible disputes, collection of supporting evidence

In the event of a dispute

• analyzing whether there is a valid arbitration clause in the contracts in question and to which arbitral tribunal or court the dispute should be submitted

• developing a strategy

• involving a foreign counsel, if necessary, prepare the terms of reference, monitor the deadlines and results, and coordinate the work of the various teams involved in the project

• organizing search and preservation of evidence, including detectives’ involvement

In case of arbitration proceedings and cross-border disputes

• developing legal position and strategy for conducting the dispute, including after obtaining assistance from foreign counsel

• selecting candidates for arbitrators, conduct interviews, and advise on the candidates

• using available emergency defense measures

• gathering evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare testimony

• finding and instructing experts

• representing interests in international arbitration proceedings, including communication with arbitration institutions

After an award or a judgement has been delivered

• determining options available to enforce the award or the judgment

• organizing the enforcement of a judgement or arbitral award

• representing interests in proceedings to challenge or enforce an arbitral award including involving foreign counsel