Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Overview
Inmar Legal provides court representation and legal protection for businesses and private individuals in complex commercial, regulatory, and cross-border disputes. The firm delivers comprehensive representation in arbitration proceedings and civil courts in Russia, guiding clients through every stage of dispute resolution — from early risk assessment and legal strategy development to courtroom advocacy and enforcement of judgments.
Our practice covers a broad spectrum of contentious matters, including high-value commercial conflicts, disputes with government authorities, corporate and property litigation, and cases requiring advocacy before Russia’s highest courts. We approach every matter as a strategic project, combining procedural precision, deep industry knowledge, and forward-looking dispute planning.
Inmar’s litigation and arbitration attorneys and experienced trial lawyers have extensive experience representing clients across the Russian Federation. The firm has acted in precedent-setting matters before the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation, contributing to legal positions that influence not only individual disputes but also broader judicial practice.
Services
Real Estate & Construction Disputes
We represent clients in complex property, development, and land-use conflicts, including disputes with developers, recognition of title, challenges to government actions, land expropriation, relocation from unsafe housing, and compensation claims. Successful representation in arbitration proceedings and civil courts in this area requires a detailed understanding of urban planning, land regulation, and technical documentation.
Corporate Disputes
Inmar Legal protects the interests of shareholders and company participants in corporate conflicts, including disputes over exit from limited liability companies, challenges to management decisions, recovery of damages from executives, and majority-minority shareholder disputes. Our litigation and arbitration attorneys develop procedural strategies that reflect corporate governance structures, financial flows, and litigation risks.
Commercial Disputes
We handle litigation arising from supply, construction, transportation, services, and distribution contracts. Our work in representation in arbitration proceedings includes comprehensive analysis of contractual frameworks, business correspondence, accounting records, and relevant judicial practice.
Antimonopoly Disputes
Our experienced trial lawyers represent clients in disputes with the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), including appeals against decisions and orders, and cases involving unfair competition, abuse of dominance, and cartel allegations.
Customs Disputes
The firm has a strong track record in disputes concerning additional customs duties, tariff classification, customs value adjustments, and administrative liability, protecting businesses engaged in cross-border trade.
Labor Disputes
Inmar Legal represents both employers and employees in dismissal disputes, wage recovery claims, employee financial liability cases, and reinstatement matters. Effective civil litigation representation in labor disputes demands exceptional procedural discipline and evidentiary precision.
Bankruptcy Disputes
We provide full support in bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, including protection against subsidiary liability, challenges to debtor transactions, and disputes over inclusion or exclusion of claims from the creditors’ register.
Disputes with State Authorities
The firm represents clients in challenges against unlawful acts, decisions, and actions of government bodies. Representation in arbitration proceedings in such matters often plays a key role in protecting businesses from disproportionate administrative pressure.
Protection of Reputation
Our experienced trial lawyers handle disputes involving defamation, protection of reputation and personal rights, and the dissemination of false information in traditional media and online environments.
Consumer Rights Protection
We represent clients in civil courts in disputes involving refunds, statutory penalties, and compensation claims under consumer protection legislation.
Maritime Disputes
The practice includes cargo transportation disputes, charterparty conflicts, and claims involving vessel or cargo damage, including matters with international elements.
Tax Disputes
Inmar Legal represents clients in challenges to additional tax assessments, fines, and penalties. Effective representation in arbitration proceedings in tax matters requires a deep understanding of financial operations, accounting practices, and regulatory frameworks.
Experience
Inmar Legal Litigation & Dispute Resolution team has a strong record of success in complex, high-stakes disputes involving both Russian and international clients.
Represented a major international industrial conglomerate in a successful resolution of a high-value construction dispute concerning claims for additional works and cost overruns. The team conducted a detailed contractual and technical review, challenged flawed expert findings, and exposed procedural violations, ultimately reducing the amount claimed against the client by approximately 40% and achieving an outcome aligned with the client’s commercial objectives.
Acted for a leading freight forwarder in complex cross-border cargo damage litigation, involving simultaneous claims for damaged goods and container losses. By assembling comprehensive technical evidence and advancing counterclaims supported by transport documentation, the firm secured full dismissal of the claimant’s demands while obtaining recovery of the client’s losses.
Represented a foreign investor in enforcement proceedings related to a Russian court judgment, developing a successful defense against document falsification and loan-fraud claim that led to complete dismissal of the plaintiff’s action and reinforced the client’s legal position in the face of fabricated evidence.
Defended a multinational enterprise in a customs dispute concerning classification of imported goods and additional duties imposed by regulatory authorities. The legal team developed a strategy challenging administrative findings and evidentiary assumptions, resulting in reversal of the additional charges and a favorable interpretation for the client’s future import operations.
Represented a group of residents in a high-stakes redevelopment dispute involving attempts by a developer to secure eviction from a deteriorated residential property without lawful compensation. The team combined multi-level litigation strategy with regulatory and administrative advocacy, successfully challenging the developer’s actions in all court instances and securing substantial compensation while protecting the clients’ housing rights.
Represented a major international metallurgical and mining group in a complex land title dispute involving a strategic industrial asset in Vladivostok. The matter involved competing ownership claims and regulatory issues affecting a significant industrial property. Through coordinated litigation strategy and evidentiary analysis, the firm secured recognition of the client’s title, reinforcing its position in a key investment region.
Represented a foreign investor from the Republic of Korea in litigation arising from a cross-border investment agreement with a Russian counterparty. The dispute involved enforcement of contractual investment obligations and defense against counterclaims. The firm developed a comprehensive litigation strategy addressing both contractual and jurisdictional issues, achieving a favorable court decision that safeguarded the investor’s commercial interests in Russia.
Advised and represented corporate clients in high-stakes commercial and contractual disputes involving performance claims, debt recovery, and enforcement of contractual rights. Through a combination of litigation strategy, negotiation, and appellate advocacy, the firm secured favorable judgments, negotiated settlements, and protected clients’ commercial interests across multiple jurisdictions.