Maxim Pyrkov

Recent work

Maxim's recent representations include:

Corporate/post-M&A disputes:

• two high-net-worth individuals in parallel US$2 billion LCIA arbitrations arising from alleged breaches of an English law-governed shareholder agreement and tort. 
• a major FMCG company in an SCC arbitration arising from alleged breaches of representations and warranties in an English law-governed share purchase agreement.
• a leading cement producer in a US$50 million ICC arbitration arising from alleged breaches of warranties in an English law-governed share purchase agreement. 
• a major multimedia company in an LCIA arbitration arising from alleged breach of non-compete provisions in an English law-governed shareholders’ agreement.
• a large investment company in a complex post-M&A dispute in the LCIA and parallel proceedings in the BVI, Caymans, Cyprus arising from the operation of an infrastructure project in Asia.

Commercial and construction/projects disputes:

• an international conglomerate in an LCIA arbitration and proceedings in the U.S. and Cyprus related to alleged breaches of an English law-governed property management agreement.
• a leading aerospace corporation in several LCIA and ICC arbitrations against purchasers of aircraft and engines, and proceedings in the English High Court in aid of the arbitrations.
• a technology company in a $200 million SIAC arbitration arising from an English law-governed agreement for the development, manufacturing and supply of smartphones.
• a major infrastructure company in an ICC arbitration arising from alleged breaches of an English law-governed EPC contract in relation to a toll road.
• an Eastern European general contractor against a State-owned employer in a US$300 million dispute involving the construction of a hydroelectric dam in Latin America.
• a major infrastructure company in several arbitrations worth c. US$700 million relating to the construction of a high-speed railway in Libya.
• a major German infrastructure company in a US$80 million LCIA arbitration arising from an English law-governed investment and a share purchase agreement.
• an oil and gas company in an ICC arbitration against an African State concerning tax assessments issued in breach of contractual tax protections under petroleum agreements.
• a major consultancy firm acting as receivers in disputes against multiple parties in the English High Court as well as in numerous proceedings in Russia.
• a major Russian developer in a US$200 million ICC arbitration arising from an English law-governed contract for the construction of a business centre in Moscow.
• a global insurer in US$1+ billion dispute in the U.S. courts against a major U.S. aviation leasing company.

Banking/financial disputes and regulatory matters:

• a major international bank in an LCIA arbitration, English and Russian courts in respect of $90m dispute arising from an English law-governed facility agreement and a guarantee.
• an international consultancy firm in US$100 million tort claim.
• two international banks in an ICC arbitration and parallel proceedings in the English High Court and Russian courts related to English law-governed bonds.
• an investment firm in a fraud claim in Cyprus and ancillary proceedings in Russia and Germany arising from tortious acts and breach of repo contracts.
• a major international bank in a multi-jurisdictional investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice of alleged FX manipulation.
• numerous global majors on all aspects of their exit from Russia, including advising on multi-jurisdictional litigation risk, sanctions, and corporate restructuring.

Investment arbitration:

• one of the world's largest energy companies in SCC and ICSID arbitrations against Georgia relating to the adjustment of electricity tariffs and other regulatory measures.
• an investor in an ICC arbitration against Kyrgyzstan arising from the expropriation of the clients business in the banking sector.