Nikita has advised and represented:

• Russian corporate clients in four settlement proceedings with the Bank of Russia under Article 11.1 of Federal Law No. 224-FZ, advising on legal strategy and negotiating, concluding and implementing settlement agreements. All four matters resulted in the full termination of proceedings concerning alleged violations of Russian insider trading and market manipulation laws.
• Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. in a strategic enforcement initiative to protect its intellectual property rights in feature films released in 2026, securing the cessation of unauthorised screenings across Russian cinemas, including infringing screenings unlawfully presented as “pre-show entertainment”
• one of Russia’s largest systemically important banks in a complex corporate dispute, spanning pre-litigation proceedings and arbitration, arising from the exercise of an option to acquire an equity stake in a prominent fintech company specialising in online payments. Successfully defended the client against allegations of undervaluation of the buyout price and deliberate misrepresentation of financial statements
• major German car manufacturer in a dispute with the Russian customs authorities in connection with an adjustment to the customs value of car components imported into Russia
• leading German car component manufacturer in connection with a challenge of transactions brought during the bankruptcy of the Russian partner in a joint venture
• German engineering company in a number of related judicial proceedings related to the construction of a significant federal healthcare facility
• international insurance company in a court dispute against a Russian insurer in connection with the undue performance of the services contract
• largest foreign bank in Russia regarding the first sale of its biggest loan portfolio
• major Russian steel holding company regarding the sale of its transport business, including its own rail car fleet
• biggest European industrial designer in a court dispute against the general contractor in connection with the construction of a plant in Russia
• major Russian agriculture holding during preparations for a listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
• German building materials manufacturer during litigation arising from transport forwarding and rail carriage contracts
• international automotive and agriculture equipment manufacturers during litigation in a number of Russian regions in connection with the recovery of debts which arose from international equipment sale and lease agreements
• world-famous entertainment company in connection with the prosecution of Russian infringers of exclusive rights to means of identification (trademarks)
• German industrial equipment manufacturer in connection with the infringement of the rights to a trademark during its illegal use in domain names in the Russian segment of the Internet