Marina Zakharova

Defending::

• a senior executive of a major Russian insurance companyin criminal proceedings involving allegations of embezzlement, fraud, and money laundering
• a businessmanaccused of large-scale smuggling of military equipment as part of an organised group
• a businessmanaccused of extortion, fraud, embezzlement, and misappropriation

Representing:

• multiple clients in asset protection matters, including disputes concerning the state confiscation of assets
• a senior executive of a major insurance company in enforcement proceedings, including challenges to actions and omissions of court bailiffs

Representing:: 

• multiple clients in standalone disputes within bankruptcy proceedings, including challenges to transactions and claims for secondary liability
• a major company in a dispute with law enforcement authorities regarding the legality of certain payments and in appeals against motions and other acts of the investigative and supervisory bodies

Representing:

• one of Russia’s largest state-owned companies in Irish court proceedings regarding the bankruptcy of its subsidiaries

Representing:: 

• individuals in disputes involving the defence of their honour, dignity and business reputation
• a prominent Russian businessman in Latvian court proceedings seeking the withdrawal of defamatory publications, including enforcement of interim measures ordering the blocking of unlawful online content

Representing:: 

• an heir (foreign national) in proceedings regarding acceptance of inheritance in Russia and recognition of their title to Russian real estate and shares in Russian companies
• a prominent businessman in a dispute over the division of marital property and determination of the child’s place of residence
• a major investor in connection with drafting a prenuptial agreement, an agreement on the child’s residence and contact arrangements, an alimony agreement, and conducting negotiations on his behalf

Advising:

• a prominent businessman on the establishment of a private fund for succession planning purposes and preparation of the relevant documentation
• on the transfer of exclusive rights to IT software by inheritance in Russia and the United States

Advising:: 

• a leading international pharmaceutical company on a broad range of employment and compliance matters, including contentious dismissals and representation in employment disputes
• Visa International and WPP Group on issues of Russian employment law
• a major industrial company on the dismissal of senior executives, including negotiations and the preparation of all related documentation
• a foreign company on the implementation of a long-term incentive programme for employees of its Russian subsidiary, including drafting the plan and supporting documentation
• various companies in employment litigation brought by employees, including claims for unlawful dismissal, reinstatement, challenges to disciplinary measures, and recovery of salary and other payments