Contentious practice
non-contentious practice
Representing clients' interests in foreign courts in the most complex corporate, family and inheritance disputes
Civil fraud litigation, as well as recovery of bad debts and asset searches in the UK, EU, US, offshore and many other jurisdictions. Obtaining freezing and disclosure orders against the defendants and their assets.
Effective dispute resolution in international arbitration courts. Protecting the interests of Russian and foreign businesses in foreign jurisdictions in major international arbitration centers
Ensuring access to justice through financial solutions
Developing custom strategies for the resolution of most complex and non-standard corporate conflicts and disputes with increased legal and commercial risks, as well as conducting negotiations and mediations with the opponents
Comprehensive legal support in compliance with international sanctions: advising, monitoring and risk analysis, minimising legal threats and protecting clients' interests in a sanctions environment.
Comprehensive support of cross-border bankruptcy. Management of bankruptcy proceedings in various jurisdictions, recognition of Russian bankruptcy trustees outside Russia. Unwinding of transactions and recovery of assets for the bankruptcy estate outside Russia
Asset restructuring and optimisation taking into account sanctions restrictions. Redomiciliation of companies to 'friendly' jurisdictions, as well as creation of effective ownership structures - offshore companies and funds for private and corporate clients in accordance with applicable sanctions legislation.
Efficient and professional management of complex legal projects. Structuring cross-border financing and international payments.
Conducting inventory and strategic work with inefficient or distressed assets. Protecting the owners of distressed assets outside Russia. Finding buyers for client assets.
Private equity projects. Comprehensive legal support in dealing with business partners, structuring family assets and inheritance planning.
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Structuring M&A transactions of any scale with minimal risks for the clients. Joint venture projects under English law.

your international legal counsel

From cross-border litigation to corporate transaction support and sanctions risk management.

Professional, practical, resilient.

our mission - Practical solutions. Strategic Approach. clients' Long-term success.

DT Legal is a reliable legal partner contributing to the sustainable business development of its clients.

We provide effective solutions to legal problems by developing individual legal strategies and offering practical, result-oriented solutions.

Our values and principles

Professionalism, experience and accountability in every step.

Customer objectives are our priority,
customer success is our goal

Guided by
by a well-defined strategy

which

we implement with maximum efficiency

We go beyond consulting to offer practical solutions

Our values and principles
Professionalism, experience and accountability in every step.
Customer objectives are our priority,
customer success is our goal
Guided by
by a well-defined strategy

which

we implement with maximum efficiency
We go beyond consulting to offer practical solutions
Facts and figures
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50+
20+
5+
200+
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Large cases valued in excess of $ 100 million
Successful international cases in various areas of law with a high level of complexity
Multibillion-dollar international litigation that we have effectively supervised at all stages.
Years of experience in providing legal services
Prestigious awards and nominations for outstanding achievements in the field of legal services
International jurisdictions in which we have defended clients' interests

DT Legal offers comprehensive legal services

Combining expertise in international litigation and corporate projects outside Russia, we offer practical solutions for businesses and private clients worldwide.

cross-border bankruptcy

Comprehensive support of cross-border bankruptcy. Management of bankruptcy proceedings in various jurisdictions, recognition of Russian bankruptcy trustees outside Russia. Unwinding of transactions and recovery of assets for the bankruptcy estate outside Russia.

cross-border bankruptcy

Effective dispute resolution in international arbitration courts. Protecting the interests of Russian and foreign businesses in foreign jurisdictions in major international arbitration centers.

International commercial arbitration

International arbitration

Civil fraud litigation, as well as recovery of bad debts and asset searches in the UK, EU, US, offshore and many other jurisdictions. Obtaining freezing and disclosure orders against the defendants and their assets.

asset tracing and recovery

asset tracing and recovery

Developing custom strategies for the resolution of most complex and non-standard corporate conflicts and disputes with increased legal and commercial risks, as well as conducting negotiations and mediations with the opponents

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

SPECIAL SITUATIONS

Representing clients' interests in foreign courts in the most complex corporate, family and inheritance disputes

international dispute resolution

international dispute resolution

Litigation funding

Ensuring access to justice through financial solutions

Litigation funding

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Project Management

Efficient and professional management of complex legal projects. Structuring cross-border financing and international payments.

Project Management

Private equity projects. Comprehensive legal support in dealing with business partners, structuring family assets and inheritance planning.

private capital protection

private capital protection

Structuring M&A transactions of any scale with minimal risks for the clients. Joint venture projects under English law.

Corporate Law and M&A

Corporate Law and M&A

Asset restructuring and optimisation taking into account sanctions restrictions. Redomiciliation of companies to 'friendly' jurisdictions, as well as creation of effective ownership structures - offshore companies and funds for private and corporate clients in accordance with applicable sanctions legislation.

assets restructuring

assets restructuring

Comprehensive legal support in compliance with international sanctions: advising, monitoring and risk analysis, minimising legal threats and protecting clients' interests in a sanctions environment.

Sanctions law and compliance

Sanctions law and compliance

Management and sale of distressed assets

Conducting inventory and strategic work with inefficient or distressed assets. Protecting the owners of distressed assets outside Russia. Finding buyers for client assets.

Management and sale of distressed assets

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Whether it’s resolving disputes or supporting strategic growth, DT Legal is your trusted partner in navigating the complex legal landscape.

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Successful
cases
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Represented a state-owned Bank in English court in one of the largest Russian fraud cases, which lasted from 2012 to 2018. Thanks to our work, the Bank obtained a judgment in the amount of over $150 million. This judgment was subsequently recognised in Russia.

Tracing, recovery and disposal of distressed assets worth tens of millions of pound sterling in the UK for the benefit of a top-10 largest Russian bank in liquidation.

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Obtaining an award in the amount of over $100m in favor of the client in LCIA arbitration. Structuring a settlement agreement in a dispute over the validity of an option agreement and the valuation of shares in a major Russian company.

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Representing a Russian tycoon in a high-profile inheritance dispute with the value over $3 billion, involving more than 10 jurisdictions.

Obtaining worldwide freezing orders in respect of the assets of alleged fraudsters in the amounts ranging from tens of millions to billions of pounds sterling in support of civil fraud cases in the English courts. Such cases are often accompanied by various interim measures in favour of the clients.

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Representing clients in cross-border fraud and asset recovery disputes. Hundreds of million of dollars successfully recovered and secured in international litigation and enforcement proceedings worldwide.

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DT Legal has a successful track record in many high-risk cases for large corporations and private clients. Such cases often involve unraveling fraudulent schemes, piercing corporate veils, asset tracing, commercial and shareholder disputes in European, Caribbean and American jurisdictions.

DT Legal's experts developed innovative legal solutions to issues encountered by clients within international sanctions regime, in particular with respect to redomiciliation of assets and protection against unlawful blocking of funds by foreign banks.

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Awards
and recognition

Winner in the category "Cross-border bankruptcies, including asset tracing" according to  PRObankrotsvo

2024

Ranked as the Best Lawyer in the International Commercial Arbitration category in the Kommersant Federal Ranking

2024
2021-2023

Included in the list of the best lawyers in the category "international litigation" by Pravo300

2023

Included in the list of the top 100 most influential persons in bankruptcy according to the editorial board of PRObankrotstvo

2023

Ranked as the Best Lawyer in the International Litigation category in the Kommersant Federal Rankings

2022

Recommended by Forbes as one of the leading lawyers in international dispute resolution

expertise

Achievements underscore our expertise in providing unrivaled solutions to complex international and cross-border legal challenges

DT Legal was founded
in 2024 by an experienced expert dmitri tchernenko

Dmitri offers his clients a full range of high-level legal services based on his extensive experience in handling complex international disputes, sanctions issues, corporate and M&A matters.

Dmitri Tchernenko is an expert in English and international law with over 20 years' experience in serving large businesses and private clients.

News
and publications

Whether it’s resolving disputes or supporting strategic growth, DT Legal is your trusted partner in navigating the complex legal landscape

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