Case Experience

Recent Award: Miami State Court Enters Final Judgment for $36 Million Domesticating Moscow Judgments

General Business Counsel & Corporate Matters

General counsel for global hospitality and membership club business operating in Mexico, California, New York and Europe
General counsel for international investigation and corporate intelligence firm assisting with contracts and due diligence
Drafted and negotiated U.S. sales and distribution agreement for Scottish whisky brand
Helped entrepreneurs in launching new homeopathic product; analyzed product offering materials for compliance with regulations
General counsel for Russian media company and television station in the U.S.
General counsel for medical device manufacturer in connection with distribution agreement in the U.S.
Drafting and negotiations over operating, investment and profit sharing agreement for mining project business venture in Brazil.
Represented investor in connection with investment strategies, due diligence on prospective deals and company formation.
Drafting of software implementation agreement for New Jersey distributor.
Supply agreement negotiations with Chinese purchaser of client’s former supplier of complex battery technology.
Consulting agreement negotiations for U.S. national with Hong Kong based conglomerate.
Advise entrepreneur on consulting and licensing agreement with French software company.
Assist New Jersey company in negotiating distribution agreement for product in Asia.
Formation of new online business involving consumer product manufacturing in U.K. and U.S.
Assisted entrepreneur in joint venture discussions in the oil and gas industry.
Advised entrepreneur-scientist on business development and R&D agreement options in defense industry.
Due diligence review for bidder of assets of hospital in bankruptcy proceedings.
Due diligence review in acquisition of security software company.
Pre-litigation due diligence review of adverse events for major drug  manufacturer and assessment of risks of product liability exposure.

Business Litigations, Dispute Resolution Matters & Investigations

Counsel for Switzerland family office helping to recover million dollar investment in Florida, obtained judgment against debtor in SDNY
Recovery of over $3M for private equity group in commercial litigation
Counsel for former Russian Forbes 500 list businessman in various litigations domestically and internationally
Settled multi-million dollar commercial litigations in different forums in New York, Connecticut and Russia
Settled complex decade long shareholder dispute between family members in Connecticut
Three year litigation in Los Angeles federal court over R&D and supply contracts, involving over $100 million in alleged damages, resulting in settlement after expert discovery and e-discovery, summary judgment and court ordered mediation.
Defended fraud and conspiracy claims against a private equity corporation in connection with real estate and business acquisition (responsible for discovery, depositions and summary judgment resulting in dismissal) in NJ Superior Court.
Counseled creditor in high-profile chapter 11  bankruptcy in Delaware bankruptcy court resulting in settlement over multi-million dollar claim.
Represented foreign representative of multi-billion dollar  Brazilian producer in chapter 15 bankruptcy proceedings in New York bankruptcy court;  obtained orders granting injunction.
Co-counsel on brief before the Third Circuit Court of Appeals  resulting in multi-million dollar tax refund to the trust.
Settled claims involving environmental spill and homeowner’s claims for diminution of real estate property value in NJ Superior Court.
Member of trial team in multi-million dollar litigation involving trading and market timing in Northern District of New York.
Handled e-discovery and responding subpoena in NJ District Court for major international bank in connection with commercial litigation over insurance coverage.
Defense and settlement of breach of contract and fraud case over sale of medical practice  in New York Supreme Court after briefing and filing motion to dismiss.
Defense of healthcare provider in litigation in New Jersey Superior Court involving data  breach claims.
TRO in NJ District Court (Camden) on behalf of healthcare facility facing termination of  provider agreement and negotiations with government.
Handled dispute over medical billing practices in coordination with leading investigation  firm and obtained pre-litigation settlement in vendor dispute.
Investigation and related litigation involving pirated domain name of large Latin American  company in coordination with cybersecurity experts and investigators.
Risk analysis for international defense company and assist management with negotiations over multi million development agreements in the aerospace industry.
Assist senior management in pre-litigation negotiation and mediation proceedings over multi-million license agreement involving nanotechnology product and engineering  matters, dispute between U.S. and European companies.
Investigation and litigation claims assessment involving alleged multi-year history of intentional infliction of  emotional distress in rural community against individual.

Recent Representative Litigations

Sardarov et al v. Faiman, SDNY District Court (2018-2019)

https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/26690542/Sardarov_et_al_v_Faiman

Chigirinskiy v. Panchenkova, SDNY District Court (2010-2018)

https://casetext.com/case/chigirinskiy-v-panchenkova-3

Dear Invest v. Borland, SDNY District Court (2018)

https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/22696282/Dear_Invest_AB_et_al_v_Borland_et_al

Gyrodata v BAE Systems et al, Central District of California, District Court (2012)

https://www.law360.com/cases/4d715c59b4e3ed26e1000002

Recognized among leaders of NJ Bar in 2014

https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/almID/1202664466644/New-Leaders-of-the-Bar-2014/

ALINA LEONOVA v. STANISLAV LEONOV, Docket No. AC-42539 (Conn. App. Ct. Jan. 30, 2019), Court Docket

DE GEER,CARL W vs. BORLAND,BRENT, Docket No. 3697380 (Judgments and Liens Jan 08, 2018), Court Docket

Dear Invest AB et al v. Borland et al, Docket No. 1:17-cv-07770 (S.D.N.Y. Oct 10, 2017), Court Docket

Sardarov et al v. Faiman, Docket No. 1:19-cv-00404 (S.D.N.Y. Jan 15, 2019), Court Docket

Proarch Design Solutions, LLC v. Lazercad Inc. et al, Docket No. 1:18-cv-04542 (E.D.N.Y. Aug 10, 2018), Court Docket

Chigirinskiy v. Panchenkova, 319 F. Supp. 3d 718 (S.D.N.Y. 2018), Court Opinion (07/19/2018)

PANCHENKOVA, TATIANA v. CHIGIRINSKY, SHALVA, Docket No. UWY-CV-12-6020819-S (Conn. Super. Ct. Mar 16, 2012), Court Docket

Skolnick v. Tarragon Corp. (In re Tarragon Corp.), Adv. No. 09-02012 (DHS), No. 09-10555 (DHS), 2009 BL 344677 (Bankr. D.N.J. Aug. 13, 2009), Court Opinion (08/13/2009)

In re G-1 Holdings Inc., 2010-1 USTC Para. 50,148, 420 B.R. 216, 2010-1 USTC 83,205 (D.N.J. 2009), Court Opinion (11/12/2009)

Gyrodata Incorporated v. Atlantic Inertial Systems Inc. et al, Docket No. 2:08-cv-07897 (C.D. Cal. Dec 01, 2008), Court Docket

ASTORIA DENTAL STUDIO, P.C. v. SEPIASHVILI, GEORGE, Docket No. 505309/2013 (N.Y. Sup Ct. Oct. 28, 2013), Court Docket

Greenwood House, Home for the Jewish Aged v. Eide, Docket No. L-000269-13 (N.J. Super. Ct. Law Div. Feb. 01, 2013), Court Docket

In re: A123 Systems Inc. et al, Docket No. 1:13-cv-00083 (D. Del. Jan 14, 2013), Court Docket

B456 Systems, Inc., Docket No. 1:12-bk-12859 (Bankr. D. Del. Oct 16, 2012), Court Docket

AeroThrust Corporation, Docket No. 1:09-bk-14541 (Bankr. D. Del. Dec 27, 2009), Court Docket

Skolnick et al v. Rhodie et al, Docket No. 2:09-ap-02012 (Bankr. D.N.J. Jul 08, 2009), Court Docket

1200 Grand Street Condominium Association et al v. 1200 Grand Street Urban Renewal, LLC et al, Docket No. 2:09-ap-01465 (Bankr. D.N.J. Mar 27, 2009), Court Docket

Independencia S.A., Docket No. 1:09-bk-10903 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Feb 27, 2009), Court Docket

JURGENSEN SUSAN K v. ZOO PUBLISHING INC, Docket No. 102381/2009 (N.Y. Sup Ct. Feb. 19, 2009), Court Docket

ETEX APPAREL, INC. v. TRACTOR INTERNATIONAL, Docket No. 601301/2008 (N.Y. Sup Ct. Apr. 30, 2008), Court Docket

Fritze LLC, Docket No. 2:07-bk-19059 (Bankr. D.N.J. Jun 28, 2007), Court Docket

Helft, et al v. Allmerica Financial, et al, Docket No. 1:03-cv-00035 (N.D.N.Y. Jan 07, 2003), Court Docket

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