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27.05.2024 How to Recover Debt Owed by Bankrupt Swiss Companies?

How to Recover Debt Owed by Bankrupt Swiss Companies?

Vitaliy Kozachenko

In our latest article, we explore the mechanisms available under Swiss law to recover debts when a Swiss counterparty cannot repay. Despite Switzerland's prestigious banking and commodity trading sectors, some traders exploit this reputation and evade payments after unfavorable market changes. We discuss three recovery mechanisms: criminal proceedings for fraud, actions against directors for mismanagement, and criminal actions for money laundering. Follow the link to read the full article and learn more.

18.04.2024 Fortior Law's Geneva office is ranked in the Legal 500

Fortior Law's Geneva office is ranked in the Legal 500

Vitaliy Kozachenko

Fortior Law's Geneva office is ranked in the Legal 500: a firm to watch in international trade, shipping and finance.

18.04.2024 Fortior Law's Ukrainian office is ranked in the Legal 500

Fortior Law's Ukrainian office is ranked in the Legal 500

Vitaliy Kozachenko

Fortior Law's Ukrainian office is ranked in the Legal 500 for the third consecutive year

07.07.2022 Enforcement of Judgments and Arbitral Awards in England and Wales

Enforcement of Judgments and Arbitral Awards in England and Wales

Vitaliy Kozachenko

Enforcement strategy should always be considered before proceedings are started. Otherwise, you risk investing a substantial amount of money in litigation or arbitration, only to realise that despite having the judgment, you can never actually get any money from your opponent. This article starts by outlining possible steps you should consider before commencing proceedings. It then deals with post-award / post-judgment enforcement mechanisms available in England and Wales.

25.03.2022 Fortior Law represents successful respondents against a Summary Judgment Application filed by Bank GPB International S.A (a Subsidiary of Gazprombank Moscow)

Fortior Law represents successful respondents against a Summary Judgment Application filed by Bank GPB International S.A (a Subsidiary of Gazprombank Moscow)

Fortior Law represents the successful respondents in the High Court in London against Bank GPB International S.A., a subsidiary of Moscow’s Gazprombank, in the Bank’s application for summary judgment. Judgment was handed down by Mrs Justice Moulder on 24 March 2022 in the case Integral Petroleum S.A. & Ors v Dun & Ors [2022] EWHC 659 (Comm).

18.03.2022 The parties may imply during negotiations that a contract will be concluded only upon its signing

The parties may imply during negotiations that a contract will be concluded only upon its signing

Yelyzaveta Holovan

We analysed the decision in Jamp Pharma Corporation v Unichem Laboratories Limited [2021] EWHC 1712 (Comm), according to which the parties may impliedly agree during negotiations that the contract will be concluded only when it is signed by both parties. In other words, the negotiations may imply that the agreement is "subject to contract", meaning the contact comes into effect only when its terms are set out in a formal document signed by both parties.

09.08.2021 Oil & Gas: Worldwide Freezing order in support of Section 423 of Insolvency Act (1986) Claim

Oil & Gas: Worldwide Freezing order in support of Section 423 of Insolvency Act (1986) Claim

Daryna Vasylieva

This article summarises the proceedings in relation an application made in the London High Court in the matter of Integral Petroleum S.A v Petrogat FZE, Mahdieh Sanchouli, Hosseinali Sanchouli, Kanybek Beisenov [2021] EWHC 1365 (Comm).

27.01.2021 The Dog That Did Not Bark: When Silence Contributes to Winding-Up

The Dog That Did Not Bark: When Silence Contributes to Winding-Up

Danil Hristich

In our recent case, Melars Group Ltd, a Maltese company, was wound up by the Companies Court under English law.

15.09.2020 Vitaliy Kozachenko obtains a worldwide freezing injunction against London Football Exchange and its owners and directors

Vitaliy Kozachenko obtains a worldwide freezing injunction against London Football Exchange and its owners and directors

Vitaliy Kozachenko

This article addresses the recent decision of the High Court of Justice in Blockchain Optimization S.A.and Petrochemical Logistics Ltd v LFE Market Ltd, LFE Group Holdings Limited, James (Aka Jim) Aylward, Benjamin Leigh Hunt, White Tiger Global Opportunities Fund and White Tiger Asset Management Ltd [2020] EWHC 2027 (Comm).

17.06.2020 WFO: limitations on extending relief against third parties to the arbitration agreement

WFO: limitations on extending relief against third parties to the arbitration agreement

Danil Hristich

This article addresses the decision of the High Court in Trans-Oil International SA v Savoy Trading LP, Ivan Melnykov [2020] EWHC 57 (Comm).

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