International Construction Arbitration: Protecting the Client’s Interests in an Amount Exceeding EUR 30 Million
REVERA provided comprehensive legal support to a major company implementing turnkey projects in the mining and metallurgical as well as mining industries in the CIS and beyond, within the framework of a dispute before the International Arbitration Court at the Belarusian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IAC at the BCCI) against a major customer, a resident of Uzbekistan.
A project with an implementation value exceeding EUR 300 million became the subject of a dispute in an amount exceeding EUR 30 million. The case was considered under Uzbek law, while the seat of arbitration was Minsk, which immediately created a number of cross-border and conflict-of-laws challenges.
Debt Recovery in Belarus Based on a Russian Court Decision
REVERA successfully secured the full recovery of a debt in Belarus based on a Russian arbitral court decision after the debtor violated an approved installment plan. The team managed the entire enforcement process, ensuring the client received all awarded funds.
Debt recovery from a Cypriot company in international arbitration
REVERA achieved the recovery of a debt from a Cypriot company in international arbitration. Despite the absence of conventional documentary evidence, the team substantiated the performance of services and secured a favorable award for the client in under seven months.
Pre-trial settlement of a domain dispute
REVERA’s lawyers helped the Russian subsidiary of a major Chinese home appliances manufacturer protect its trademark rights and secure the transfer of a domain name in the national .BY zone.
Enforcement of ICC Arbitration Award in the High Court of Ireland
Representing a Belarusian legal entity (creditor) in proceedings before the High Court of Ireland for recognition and enforcement of an ICC arbitration award against an Irish counterparty concerning debt recovery of EUR 1 million.
The complexity of the case was related to sanctions risks that could lead to freezing of funds on European accounts, as well as the limited efficiency of alternative recovery mechanisms such as the 21-day letter or bankruptcy proceedings.
IPO EvroTorg
Acting as a local legal advisor for the largest Belarusian grocery retail network – Eurotorg – in connection with its $300 million IPO and listing on the London Stock Exchange.
REDPATH DEILMANN GmBH
Legal support for a major German contractor entering the Belarusian construction market. Comprehensive support for contractor’s construction activities under a mining project (customer’s investments worth over 2 bln USD).
