Sergey Petrachkov
All his recommendations turned out well and we like how he arranges work with the client. He anticipates solutions and is also good in client relations.
Sergey Petrachkov is an ALRUD Partner, heading the Dispute Resolution and Restructuring/Insolvency Practices, he is a Partner in the International Arbitration practice.
Sergey has a considerable experience in representing clients in complex business and corporate disputes before state courts. He also advises on issues relating to international commercial arbitration and represents clients in arbitration proceedings.
Sergey takes part in restructuring matters and insolvency proceedings, including advising and litigation in respect of dissipation of assets, claw- back actions and recovery of damages from management and shareholders of the debtor.
Sergey has represented clients before the Supreme Commercial Court and Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on numerous occasions.
Throughout his entire carrier, he has been supporting major companies in different areas including the automobile sector, banking and finance, IT, consumer products, and the retail trade.
Sergey joined ALRUD in 2009. Sergey graduated from The National Research University Higher School of Economics, Law Department in 2008, followed by earning his Ph.D. in Law (2012). In 2015-2016, Sergey was on secondment in London at the law firm Slaughter and May, a member of The Magic Circle.
Sergey is an advocate and member of the Moscow Bar Association. He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA) and American Bar Association (ABA).
Includes advising and representing:
The major retailer Auchan LLC
in the high-profile dispute on demolition of the shopping centre, which cost is about USD 320 million. This is one of the largest construction disputes in Russia. Its results may significantly affect the court and construction practice in Russia.
SSI Schäfer
the world's leading provider of products and systems for material handling products, in the large insurance dispute on recovery of multibillion losses caused by the crash of its warehouse. A complex strategy was developed and the dispute has been settled on mutually-agreed terms.
Sova Capital Limited
the FCA authorised and regulated broker, based in London, in a remarkable corporate dispute on recovery of USD 200 million of damages.
An international oil trader,
in a dispute against the Russian oil refinery, on recovery of indebtedness in the process of debtor reorganization.
A major international auto manufacturer
on a dealer’s claim for damages in the amount of about RUB 15 bln in connection with termination of several dealer agreements.
An international automotive components manufacturer
in the course of a dispute with an affiliate company of Sollers Group in a case on recognition and enforcement in Russia of an arbitration award subject to LCIA rules, contesting a voluntary liquidation of a respondent (both cases reached the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitrazh Court of the Russian Federation), and then in the course of insolvency proceedings of the respondent.
A major Russian iron and steel company
in the international commercial arbitration subject to the ICC rules with regard to a claim against the German metallurgical giant for the amount of EUR 150 mln.
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Pravo-300, 2023 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Antitrust law, Arbitrazh proceedings (сommercial disputes: High Market; corporate disputes), Bankruptcy (Litigation High Market). |
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Chambers Global, 2022 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Dispute Resolution: High-End. |
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IFLR 1000, 2021-22 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Restructuring and Insolvency. |
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Best Lawyers 2022 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Arbitration and Mediation, Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation. |
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Chambers Global, 2021 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Dispute Resolution: High-End. |
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Chambers Europe, 2021 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Dispute Resolution: High-End. |
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The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East&Africa 2021 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Dispute Resolution: Litigation/Arbitration and meditation, Restructuring/Insolvency. |
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Best Lawyers 2021 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Arbitration and Mediation, Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation. |
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The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East&Africa 2020 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Dispute Resolution: Litigation/Arbitration and meditation, Restructuring/Insolvency, White-collar crime and Competition. |
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Chambers Europe, 2019 recommends Sergey Petrachkov for Restructuring/Insolvency. |
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