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  1. Pyrkov Maxim
London
Maxim Pyrkov
Senior Associate
maxim.pyrkov@freshfields.com
London: +44 20 7936 4000
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Maxim specialises in international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as commercial litigation.

Maxim has acted as counsel in numerous corporate/post-M&A, banking/finance, construction and general commercial disputes in the LCIA, ICC, SCC, SAC, SIAC, VIAC, ICSID, and ICAC across a broad range of sectors, including energy and natural resources, aviation/aerospace, infrastructure, FMCG, banking, and fintech.

Maxim also has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border commercial litigation in English, the U.S., and Russian courts (including the Supreme Commercial Court), as well as asset-tracing and sanctions.

He is qualified in England & Wales, and Russia.

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Commercial litigation
International arbitration
Sanctions
Consumer products
Infrastructure
Insurance
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Maxim's selected representations include:

Corporate/post-M&A disputes:

  • two high-net-worth individuals in parallel US$2 billion LCIA arbitrations (London seat) arising from alleged breaches of an English law-governed shareholder agreement and tort. 
  • a major FMCG company in an SCC arbitration (Paris seat) arising from alleged breaches of representations and warranties in an English law-governed share purchase agreement.
  • a leading cement producer in a US$50 million ICC arbitration (Paris seat) arising from alleged breaches of warranties in an English law-governed share purchase agreement. 
  • a major multimedia company in an LCIA arbitration (London seat) arising from alleged breach of non-compete provisions in an English law-governed shareholders’ agreement.
  • a large investment company in a complex post-M&A dispute in the LCIA (London seat) and parallel proceedings in the BVI, Caymans, Cyprus arising from the operation of an infrastructure project in Asia.

Commercial and construction/projects disputes:

  • an international conglomerate in an LCIA arbitration (London seat) and proceedings in the U.S. and Cyprus related to alleged breaches of an English law-governed property management agreement.
  • a leading aerospace corporation in several LCIA and ICC arbitrations (London/Paris/Geneva seat) against purchasers of aircraft and engines, and proceedings in the English High Court in aid of the arbitrations.
  • a technology company in a $200 million SIAC arbitration (Singapore seat) arising from an English law-governed agreement for the development, manufacturing and supply of smartphones.
  • a major infrastructure company in an ICC arbitration (London seat) arising from alleged breaches of an English law-governed EPC contract in relation to a toll road.
  • an Eastern European general contractor against a State-owned employer in a US$300 million dispute (Santiago seat) involving the construction of a hydroelectric dam in Latin America.
  • a major infrastructure company in several arbitrations worth c. US$700 million (Moscow seat) relating to the construction of a high-speed railway in Libya.
  • a major German infrastructure company in a US$80 million LCIA arbitration (London seat) arising from an English law-governed investment and a share purchase agreement.
  • an oil and gas company in an ICC arbitration (London seat) against an African State concerning tax assessments issued in breach of contractual tax protections under petroleum agreements.
  • a major consultancy firm acting as receivers in disputes against multiple parties in the English High Court as well as in numerous proceedings in Russia.
  • a major Russian developer in a US$200 million ICC arbitration (London seat) arising from an English law-governed contract for the construction of a business centre in Moscow.
  • a global insurer in US$1+ billion dispute in the U.S. courts against a major U.S. aviation leasing company.

Banking/financial disputes and regulatory matters:

  • a major international bank in an LCIA arbitration (London seat), English and Russian courts in respect of $90m dispute arising from an English law-governed facility agreement and a guarantee.
  • an international consultancy firm in US$100 million tort claim.
  • two international banks in an ICC arbitration (Paris seat) and parallel proceedings in the English High Court and Russian courts related to English law-governed bonds.
  • an investment firm in a fraud claim in Cyprus and ancillary proceedings in Russia and Germany arising from tortious acts and breach of repo contracts.
  • a major international bank in a multi-jurisdictional investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice of alleged FX manipulation.
  • numerous global majors on all aspects of their exit from Russia, including advising on multi-jurisdictional litigation risk, sanctions, and corporate restructuring.

Investment arbitration:

  • one of the world's largest energy companies in SCC and ICSID arbitrations (Paris seat) against Georgia relating to the adjustment of electricity tariffs and other regulatory measures.
  • an investor in an ICC arbitration (Paris seat) against Kyrgyzstan arising from the expropriation of the clients business in the banking sector.

Maxim Pyrkov
Senior Associate
maxim.pyrkov@freshfields.com
T +44 20 7936 4000
london Office

100 Bishopsgate

EC2P 2SR london
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