Projects

Debt Recovery in the VCCA Arbitration Court

The REVERA team assisted a UK company in recovering a debt from a Dutch counterparty under a staffing agreement.

By transferring the dispute from English courts to the VCCA arbitration, the case was resolved online within just two months, with all client’s claims fully satisfied.

Enforcement of ICC Arbitration Award in the High Court of Ireland

Representing a Belarusian legal entity (creditor) in proceedings before the High Court of Ireland for recognition and enforcement of an ICC arbitration award against an Irish counterparty concerning debt recovery of EUR 1 million.

The complexity of the case was related to sanctions risks that could lead to freezing of funds on European accounts, as well as the limited efficiency of alternative recovery mechanisms such as the 21-day letter or bankruptcy proceedings.

Obtaining Tax Residency Status in Georgia (High Net Worth Basis) for a Turkish Citizen

REVERA Private Clients helped a Turkish citizen obtain Georgian tax residency on the basis of high net worth. This enabled him to confirm his tax status, avoid double taxation risks, and resolve banking issues.

Cross-Border Debt Collection: Enforcing an ICC Award in Ireland for a Belarusian Creditor

The REVERA team successfully assisted a Belarusian legal entity in recovering a debt from a counterparty registered in Ireland, notwithstanding the restrictions imposed under the current sanctions regime against Belarus.

Obtaining tax residency status in Georgia (based on wealth) for a resident of the Republic of Belarus

Georgia

The REVERA Private Clients team helped a Belarusian citizen obtain tax residency in Georgia based on wealth, which allowed them to avoid being automatically recognized as a tax resident of Belarus.

Consulting an individual on CFC taxation (company in the UAE)

UAE

The REVERA Private Clients team helped a Russian citizen create a business structure in the UAE, complying with the regulations on controlled foreign companies.

Obtaining a Cypriot tax residency certificate retroactively (for 2021)

Cyprus

The REVERA Private Clients team helped the client obtain a Cypriot tax residency certificate for 2021 to confirm the absence of tax residency in another jurisdiction and avoid double taxation.

Facebook - MSQRD

Comprehensive support for closing a transaction involving the purchase of the Belarusian app MSQRD by Facebook. We provided consulting services to MSQRD, in particular to its co-founders Eugene Nevgen, Sergey Gonchar and Eugene Zatepiakin.

Leading Pharmaceutical Corporation

Comprehensive advising on employment law matters, including reduction of staff, elaboration of staffing documentation.

Protecting copyrights in AppStore

Consulting a number of Belarusian IT companies on disputes with competitors involving violation of copyright on AppStore applications.

Google - AIMatter

Consulting certain founders in the course of a sale of AIMatter, a renowned Belarusian startup in the sphere of artificial intelligence, to the US-based IT giant Google.

Domain dispute in WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center under UDRP Policy

Сonsulting foreign IT company in its dispute in WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center under the UDRP Policy procedure involving transfer of a domain name on the motion of foreign owners of trademarks.