Asters Law Firm assists Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, the lead counsel to JSC Oschadbank, one of the largest financial institutions in the country, as local Ukrainian counsel in connection with Oschadbank's claim against the Russian Federation for recovery of over USD 1 billion in compensation as a result of the total loss of its investments in Crimea. The final hearing of this claim addressing jurisdictional issues, the merits and quantum of damages took place on 27 – 29 March 2017 in Paris, France.
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner Alex Gerbi commented: “The Asters attorneys formed an important part of the team representing Oschadbank both during the preparatory phases and at the recent final hearing in Paris. They made a valuable contribution to the overall development and presentation of Oschadbank’s case. It has been a pleasure working with such a capable and dedicated team.”
Asters' key team working on this project includes Partner Svitlana Chepurna, Associates Anna Tkachova and Maryna Golovko under the general supervision of the Firm's Managing Partner Oleksiy Didkovskiy.