Denis Almakaev heads LEVEL Legal Services' International Litigation practice. He has been admitted to practice in Russia, England and Wales, the US (New York State) and Singapore (SICC). He specializes in international arbitration and proceedings related to the search for and the foreclosure against assets located abroad. Denis has experience representing clients in such jurisdictions as England, France, the US, Switzerland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Gibraltar and others.
In addition to having obtained a higher legal education at Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow) and a Master's degree at Columbia University (New York), Denis graduated from the Academy of International Commercial Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Arbitrators (London).
In addition, Denis is one of two Russians who have been conferred the status of ‘member’ by INSOL International, an organization for international cooperation in cross-border bankruptcy.
Denis has been admitted to practice before the Singapore International Commercial Court as a registered foreign lawyer with the right to represent clients in the court of first instance and appeal. Denis is currently the only lawyer based in Russia with this qualification.
The Legal 500 has recommended Denis as one of Russia's leading lawyers in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution. The leading Russian ratings Pravo-300, Kommersant and Forbes Legal Club recommend Denis in the field of international dispute resolution and commercial arbitration.
In addition to having obtained a higher legal education at Lomonosov Moscow State University (Moscow) and a Master's degree at Columbia University (New York), Denis graduated from the Academy of International Commercial Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce (Paris) and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Arbitrators (London).
In addition, Denis is one of two Russians who have been conferred the status of ‘member’ by INSOL International, an organization for international cooperation in cross-border bankruptcy.
Denis has been admitted to practice before the Singapore International Commercial Court as a registered foreign lawyer with the right to represent clients in the court of first instance and appeal. Denis is currently the only lawyer based in Russia with this qualification.
The Legal 500 has recommended Denis as one of Russia's leading lawyers in the field of international arbitration and dispute resolution. The leading Russian ratings Pravo-300, Kommersant and Forbes Legal Club recommend Denis in the field of international dispute resolution and commercial arbitration.
SERVICES
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EDUCATION
Global Insolvency Practice Course, INSOL, 2021 – 2022
Royal Institute of Arbitrators (London), Fellow, 2016
International Commercial Arbitration Academy (ICC Advanced Arbitration Academy), 2014 – 2016
Columbia Law School, Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2013
Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2009
CLIENTS
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NON-CORE ASSET BANK "TRUST"
Represented Non-Core Asset Bank "Trust" in several foreign lawsuits against the Russian billionaires Dmitry and Alexei Ananyev as well as their wives
DEPOSIT INSURANCE AGENCY (DIA)
Represented Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) as bankruptcy trustee of Mezhprombank CJSC in connection with litigation against Sergei Pugachev, a Russian oligarch accused of illegally withdrawing USD 2 billion from Mezhprombank, in the courts of England, France, Luxembourg, the Cayman Islands, Turkey and other jurisdictions
A LEADING RUSSIAN OIL COMPANY
Represented a leading Russian oil company in a cross-border dispute in connection with GBP 90 million in fraudulent trading and enforcement of an international arbitral award against a Gibraltar company, including proceedings in Gibraltar, Russia, the Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Monaco and Greece
A GLOBAL ENERGY COMPANY
Represented a Fortune 500 global energy company in arbitration and related proceedings in the English courts with claims exceeding USD 600 million in a dispute over investments made by the client in the energy sector of a CIS country under a 20-year concession agreement
A RUSSIAN BANK
Represented a Russian bank in a cross-border investigation of fraudulent schemes by its former directors, who created a competing business using resources. The investigation covered Russia, the US, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and other countries
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AWARDS
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PRObankruptcy 2023
Top 100 most influential people in bankruptcy
Rossiyskaya Gazeta 2023
№1 in the International Projects category
Kommersant 2023
International commercial arbitration (Band 1)
Family and inheritance law (Band 1)
Digital economy / fintech
Pravo-300
- International arbitration
- International litigation
- Private equity
The Legal 500
- International arbitration
- Dispute resolution
Best Lawyers
- International arbitration
- Arbitration and mediation
- Reorganization and insolvency
- Dispute resolution
FEEDBACK AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Denis Almakaev is an outstanding member of the team: he is a very talented lawyer with extensive litigation experience. Importantly, he gets along well with clients and really looks after their interests".
"Alexei Dudko and lawyer Denis Almakaev have not only a strong legal mindset, but also a practical approach to problem-solving."
NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
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