Arbitration Lawyer: Professional Protection for Your Business in Court
Why You Shouldn't Trust Arbitration Disputes to Regular Lawyers
After 15 years of practice in arbitration courts, I've become convinced that most lost cases result from unprofessional approaches. Arbitration requires specialized knowledge and skills that are fundamentally different from working in courts of general jurisdiction. It's like comparing football and rugby - both are team ball games, but the rules and strategies are completely different.
Just last year, we identified 47 critical mistakes made by "general practice" lawyers in arbitration proceedings. The most common ones were: missing statute of limitations deadlines (though they're calculated differently in arbitration), improper documentation of evidence (email correspondence requires special certification), and lack of knowledge about evidentiary requirements for specific categories of disputes.
5 Situations When You Definitely Need an Arbitration Lawyer
From over 1,200 cases we've handled in the last 5 years, we can identify the main situations requiring professional intervention:
1. Debt Collection
When a counterparty delays payment for 2-3 months, many companies follow a standard pattern: send a demand letter, then file a lawsuit. We first analyze the debtor's actual assets. In 30% of cases, standard collection procedures are a waste of time and money. It's much more effective to immediately seize assets or request security for the claim.
2. Transaction Challenges
Particularly relevant when counterparties go bankrupt. The law provides different challenge periods (1 year, 3 years, or 10 years) depending on the transaction type. We have a precedent where we recovered 18 million rubles for a client by challenging a three-year-old assignment agreement.
3. Corporate Conflicts
Disputes between founders require not only legal but psychological skills. We've developed a unique "negotiated litigation" methodology that helps find compromise without business losses in 65% of cases.
4. Tax Disputes
Here, arbitration practice isn't enough - you need understanding of tax authorities' operations. Our lawyer, a former deputy head of a tax inspection, knows all the inspectors' "pain points" from the inside.
5. Bankruptcy
Whether you're a creditor or debtor - the process requires strategic planning. We helped one client reduce their debt from 47 to 12 million rubles by proving the unjustified nature of some claims.
How We Work: A Step-by-Step Case Management System
Our methodology, refined through hundreds of cases, includes 7 mandatory stages:
1. In-Depth Analysis
We study not just your documents but also the opponent's litigation history. In one case, we discovered the plaintiff's representative made procedural errors in 80% of cases - we built our defense around this.
2. Strategy Development
We create a case "roadmap" with predictions for each stage. We always prepare alternative scenarios - the court system is unpredictable.
3. Evidence Gathering
We use all legal methods: from court-ordered document requests to expert examinations. In an equipment quality dispute, we ordered a technical examination in Germany - its findings became decisive.
4. Pre-Trial Settlement
A properly drafted demand letter resolves 20% of disputes without court. Our lawyers master the "demand negotiation process" technique.
5. Court Representation
Not just formal participation but active defense at every hearing. The Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia has cited our legal positions 7 times in its rulings.
6. Judgment Enforcement
Getting a judgment is half the battle. We follow through to actual recovery, including debtor asset searches.
7. Dispute Prevention
We analyze conflict causes and implement changes to the client's contract practices.
Real Cases From Our Practice
Case 1
Situation: A construction contractor demanded 24 million rubles for allegedly completed work. Our tactic: conducted a construction-technical examination that revealed 18 million in defects. Result: client paid only 6 million.
Case 2
Problem: Tax authorities assessed additional 37 million rubles. Our solution: proved the inspection misclassified transactions. Assessment reduced to 3.2 million.
Case 3
Task: Remove assets from bankruptcy enforcement. Result: Preserved 89 million rubles in client assets by moving claims to third priority.
How Much Does an Arbitration Lawyer Cost?
Pricing in arbitration is complex. We offer 3 cooperation options:
1. Hourly Rate
From 7,000 rub/hour for complex non-standard cases where work volume can't be predicted.
2. Fixed Fee
From 150,000 rub for first-instance case handling. Exact amount determined after document review.
3. Success Fee
We're client-oriented, so we can consider a combined scheme: fixed fee + percentage of results.
Why Clients Trust Us With Complex Cases?
6 principles that distinguish our work:
1. Arbitration Specialization
We don't handle criminal, family or labor cases - only arbitration disputes.
2. Team of Former Judges
Two ex-arbitration judges with 20 years' experience on staff.
3. Tech-Driven Analytics
Proprietary case law analysis system with AI forecasting.
4. Transparency
Weekly case progress reports without "legal jargon."
5. Financial Responsibility
50 million rubles in professional liability insurance.
6. Personal Case Manager
Dedicated lawyer available 24/7 for urgent matters.
How to Start Working With Us?
The case initiation process is extremely simple:
- Send us dispute documents (contracts, correspondence, demands)
- Receive a free preliminary assessment
- Attend an in-person or online consultation
- Sign an agreement on chosen terms
- Hand over "turnkey" case management to us
Remember: timely response is critical in arbitration. Even a one-week delay in preparing a claim can make recovery impossible. Entrust protection of your interests to professionals who speak the language of arbitration courts.