Arslan Maksutov is an associate in the Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency, and White Collar Crime, Compliance and Investigations practices at ALRUD Law Firm.
Arslan specializes in representing clients in complex Russian and cross-border litigation, including bankruptcy and commercial disputes, as well as disputes on bringing management to liability and recovery of damages. He has extensive experience working with government agencies and supporting business under inspections, including inspections of the customs and prosecutorial authorities, and actively advises clients on asset protection and management issues, including criminal law.
Arslan provides professional support to companies on the impact of foreign sanctions and counter-sanction measures on business and is involved in preparing internal policies and compliance procedures, as well as developing a strategy to minimize the risks of day-to-day activities for companies.
Arslan joined ALRUD in 2021.
Includes advising and representing:
One of the oldest fashion houses in the world
in a desktop customs inspection as part of a dispute with the customs authority over the declared customs value of goods, during which he managed to defend the correctness of the approach to declaring goods worth 10 billion RUB.
One of the world’s largest retail chains
in a dispute on challenging of transactions worth more than 400 million RUB that was concluded in the run-up to the counterparty’s bankruptcy.
One of the world’s largest pizzeria chains
to protect against the corporate takeover of a Russian subsidiary, where the chain managed to restore corporate control thanks to the ALRUD team.
An international cement industry leader
in a case involving the bankruptcy of a foreign company of the group in Switzerland with debt of more than 800 billion RUB.
A private client ranked in the top 30 of the Japanese version of Forbes
on the return of luxury wristwatches illegally confiscated by the customs authority.
A German transnational engineering and technology company
as part of an inspection carried out by the Russian Federal Security Service.
A private client
in a criminal case in Latvia involving money laundering charges.
Private principals
concerning adjustments to PEP status in the Refinitiv and LexisNexis databases.
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