On 26 May 2025, Stonebridge Legal and the Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR) held a business breakfast on the Protection of Russian investments abroad in the era of sanctions.
The event’s participants discussed options for selecting safe jurisdictions for investment and mechanisms for legal and insurance protection of Russian assets abroad. The experts considered practical problems related to investments in neutral and unfriendly jurisdictions and also studied the practice of investment disputes against foreign countries. The participants discussed actual arbitration proceedings involving claims by Russian parties and offered practical recommendations based on this experience.
Participants of the discussion:
- Nikita Gusakov, CEO, EXIAR
- Mikhail Galperin, Member of the Management Board, Inter RAO
- Alexey Yadykin, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution, Stonebridge Legal
- Liya Grishaeva, Managing Director for Legal Support of Export Finance, EXIAR
- Vladimir Kostsov, Counsel, Dispute Resolution, Stonebridge Legal
- Alexey Kretov, Director of Project Finance Office, EXIAR
- Leonid Prokhorov, Senior Lawyer, Dispute Resolution, Stonebridge Legal
The event was relevant for Russian investors planning foreign investments and financing organisations involved in cross-border transactions.
We thank the speakers, guests and the EXIAR team for their participation in the business breakfast. We are confident that the exchange of experience and knowledge will form the basis for new successful projects and partnerships.