CIS and Eastern Europe

A significant part of our practice concerns clients and entities in or with ties to the CIS, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia – through nationality, residence, business operations, or family assets.

We assist these clients with:-

• Disputes involving assets held within this region or linked to counterparties based in the region;
• Sanctions-related questions affecting clients with historic connections to the region; and
• Navigating local-media issues which can distort how a client’s profile appears in international databases and bank risk assessments.

Our team and our network include lawyers and professionals who speak Russian, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian, allowing us to work directly with original-language documents, press materials, and court filings.

We are well-acquainted with the sociopolitical landscape of the region, which proves  particularly important in politically sensitive or politically motivated cases, where local narratives and biased reporting can distort the picture and where it is critical to distinguish genuine risk from unfair or exaggerated allegations.

Our team’s Eastern European heritage enhances this capability. Several of our lawyers have personal and professional backgrounds in Eastern Europe, equipping us with an intrinsic understanding of regional business practices.

This also allows us to be more attuned to cultural nuance helping us to achieve the best possible outcome in each case, both in our understanding of our clients’ priorities and in our collaboration with lawyers across relevant jurisdictions.