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Rightmark Group lawyers judicially achieved repeal of illegal orders of Head of Khimki City District Administration for withdrawal of the Mendeleev Residential Complex construction permit and land plot development plan.

Head of Khimki City District Administration (Moscow Oblast) issued permits for construction of the Mendeleev Residential Complex. However, afterwards the Administration arbitrarily cancelled the development plan and housing project construction permit. This resulted in violation of interests of both developer, Etalon LLC, and shared construction participants.

Rightmark Group representing the developer interests applied to the Moscow Oblast Arbitration Court for cancellation of the orders of the Khimki City District Administration. After months of legal controversy, Rightmark Group lawyers convinced the first instance and appeals courts to rule that the aforesaid orders were illegal and void (Khimki City District Administration did not appeal in cassation against court of appeal rulings). Thus, failure to meet deadlines for the house construction and transfer of apartments to citizens was prevented.

The court dismissed a bad faith bankruptcy trustee thanks to efforts of Rightmark Group lawyers.

Within the scope of LLC DOK bankruptcy proceedings, a bankruptcy trustee appointed by court did not perform duties imposed thereon in good faith: failed to take measures aimed at decrease of current lease payments of the debtor, did not sign a settlement agreement approved by all bankruptcy creditors, except for the creditor to which a bankruptcy trustee was an interested party.

Due to inequitable conduct of the bankruptcy trustee and interest thereof with regard to one of the creditors, bankruptcy creditors applied to the court with a complaint against actions of the bankruptcy trustee and a motion to suspend the latter from duties imposed thereon. Interests of bankruptcy creditors were represented by Rightmark Group lawyers.

The first instance court dismissed both the complaint and the motion. Rightmark Group lawyers, however, convinced the court of appeal that the bankruptcy trustee acted in bad faith, and violations committed by him were material. The court of appeal cancelled the first instance court ruling and suspended the bankruptcy trustee from duties imposed thereon.

Rightmark Group achieved invalidation of material provisions of a section of thee land plot development plan and protected the client rights to purchased land plot development.

The Committee for Architecture and Urban Development approved the land plot development plan submitted by Kremlevskie Palaty LLC (InvestStroy) with material law violations. The company was entitled to develop only 10% of the purchased land plot area, instead of 90% thereof. Previous attempts of the Company, including its appeal to the court for invalidation of certain provisions of the land plot development plan were not successful. The first instance court dismissed the asserted claims, including due to partially incorrect wordings of the petition declaration.

Rightmark Group represented the company after the relevant decision was appealed. Experts of our company convinced the court of appeal that the claims asserted by the client were subject to satisfaction, while the first instance decision should be revoked, even despite the fact that the original claims and the appeal petition were incorrectly worded. >>

Rightmark Group provided legal support of purchase of a land plot and real property in Shushary settlement for subsequent development by Leader Group construction company.

Rightmark Group lawyers provided comprehensive support of the process of purchase of a land plot in Shushary settlement, including the real property located therein. Provided that the purchased real property was mortgaged with a bank, our company elaborated and agreed upon a scheme of partial contract price payment using a letter of credit for early mortgage termination. The funds under the letter of credit were transferred directly to the bank for the seller credit repayment.

As a result, Rightmark Group ensured conclusion of a contract of purchase, release of bank mortgage of the land plot and real property, and state registration of the purchaser title to real property. Further legal assistance was provided to the parties in proper performance of contract and execution of documents on discharge of obligations, as well as release of mortgage of the land plot and real property in favour of the seller.

Rightmark Group lawyers won a lawsuit regarding cancellation by the St. Petersburg Committee for Architecture and Urban Development of the previously issued urban development plan and prohibition on the Leader Tower skyscraper construction in the Constitution Square.

Rightmark Group developed the cause of action and represented interests of LLC Fregat (developer of the first in St. Petersburg 140 m high skyscraper) before the court in a case order for invalidation of a decision of the St. Petersburg Committee for Architecture and Urban Development serving as a basis for cancellation of the development plan of the land for skyscraper construction earlier issued by the St. Petersburg Committee for Architecture and Urban Development. The aforesaid decision compromised implementation of the skyscraper construction investment project. Thus, the court recognized validity of the developer (LLC Fregat) position prepared by our company, and invalidated the order of the St. Petersburg Committee for Architecture and Urban Development.

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Articles

16 April 2015 ppt.ru

New Debt Transfer Rules: A Surprise for Debtor?

The major portion of amendments in the provisions of the Civil Code regarding debt delegation introduced on the basis of Federal Law No.367-FZ as of December 21, 2013 took effect on July 01, 2014.

St. Petersburg Legal Internet Portal

6 April 2015 nsp.ru

Vera Ryabova: ‘Legislators Expected Prices to Decline…’

Amendments in the Land Code will definitely affect the real estate market. Contractors and consultants, land owners and municipal officers will have to restructure their operations. Vera Ryabova, Senior Associate of Rightmark group, reflects on opportunities and challenges produced by the revised Land Code.

Nedvizhimost i Stroitelstvo Peterburga (St. Petersburg Real Estate & Construction) newspaper, No.14(853), page 16

16 March 2015 dp.ru

Time for Active Thought

Alexander Rassudov, Managing Partner of Rightmark Group legal firm, Chairman of Board of Directors of Leader Group speculates about two extremes of the Russian legal system.

Delovoy Petersburg newspaper No.38 (4230), page 16

21 April 2014 vedomosti.ru

Point of View: Obligation to Pay

Clauses on infrastructure development payments are being included in investment and land lease contracts throughout the country. However debates whether it is lawful to collect these payments are still continuing. Today the fact that developer money go into the budget does not guarantee that the funds are disbursed for city infrastructure development.

Vedomosti newpaper, ‘Nedvizhimost. Steny Biznesa’ (Real Estate. Walls of Business) supplement

10 July 2013 nsp.ru

Alexander Rassudov: ‘One should remember about restrictions!’

An apartment hotel is a premium and very popular concept of residential construction. Developers started to implement this new concept from the suburbs. Crystal apartment building in Repino and Landskrona House in Zelenogorsk were commissioned. Having countered the claims, Pioneer Group resumed the construction of Komarovsky Bereg housing complex. Alexander Rassudov, CEO of Rightmark Group legal firm reflects on the legal nuances of transactions with apartment hotels and the intricacies of law to be taken into account by developers and (especially!) buyers.

Nedvizhimost i Stroitelstvo Peterburga (St. Petersburg Real Estate & Construction) newspaper

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Due to connection of the law with other aspects of business activities we have to go beyond the scope of legal consultations. The company lawyers find and suggest to clients not just legal, but also business solutions, using methods of economics and finances, psychology, sociology and forensic science.

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Professionalism

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