Maryana Batalova

• A European state in a multibillion dollar dispute against Russian gas supply company arising out of a potential contractual dispute in ICC over the gas supply contract caused by introducing Russian counter sanctions
•  Top managers of a U.S. industrial automation conglomerate in allegations from a bankruptcy manager in a Russian state court caused by seizing operations in Russia
• A U.S. software company in seizing operations in Russia resulting in handling liquidations and bankruptcy proceedings in a Russian state court to several legal entities
•  A Russian individual, founder of a cryptocurrency financial services firm charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with wire fraud and crypto market manipulation
•  A Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange platform in the U.S. proceedings where its co-founder was accused by the U.S. authorities for operating a money-transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit funds
• A U.S. insurance company in a legal claim heard in the Commercial Court, arguing the world’s largest aircraft lessor is not entitles to a payout over plains stranded in Russia
• A U.S. software company in exiting Russian market and handling liquidation procedure to a Russian entity
• A Russian businessmen and his companies in several multibillion dollar dispute in the state court of BVI arising out of a corporate dispute over the railway logistics business 
• A Cyprus investment company in ICAC proceedings in which it sought to have the purchase of a major energy company in Hungary recognized as void.
• A leading Turkish construction company in injunction proceedings before Russian arbitrazh courts resulting from a dispute over the performance of fit-out works in a business center for a U.S. consumer goods manufacturer; and in multimillion dollar ICC disputes regarding construction and fit-out works in a business center in Moscow.
• Two major Russian businessmen and their companies in a dispute over their investment in a project to rebuild a luxury hotel in Moscow, which involved LCIA arbitration proceedings.
• A major foreign transportation company in litigation before Russian arbitrazh courts concerning the purchase of an aircraft.
• A foreign client in separate bankruptcy proceedings against two major Russian banks.
• A leading natural resources group in an internal investigation.
• Kinross Gold Corporation on its announced plans to acquire Chulbatkan, a high-quality, heap leach development project in Russia, from N-Mining Limited for a total fixed consideration of US$283 million. The deal, which required extensive due diligence of the subsoil license holding company, includes approximately US$113 million in cash and US$170 million in Kinross stock, plus 1.5% contingency payments. The acquisition is a strategic addition to Kinross’s existing mining operations, as it is expected to be a high yield, yet low-cost operation. 
• Sinopec on its US$10 billion strategic joint venture with SIBUR to develop one of the largest integrated petrochemical projects in the world in terms of production output of base polymers, including securing joint venture clearance from the Strategic Commission of the Russian Government and advising on related antimonopoly matters. 

Includes matters handled at Dechert or prior to joining the firm.