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Recovery of debts arising from supply, construction, service and other contractual obligations.
Business Disputes & Protection
Debt Recovery for Businesses
We help recover debts arising from contracts, supplies, services and other obligations — from assessing recovery prospects to court proceedings and actually obtaining payment from the debtor.
We work across Russia. We represent creditors in court and at the enforcement stage.
What Happened?
The payment deadline under the contract has already passed
We review the legal basis, the amount owed and the documents confirming the obligation.
The debtor acknowledges the debt but keeps postponing payment
We document the debtor’s position and assess how to move the negotiations into a formal legal process.
You need to recover money under a loan agreement
We review the transfer of funds, repayment terms and evidence relating to the loan agreement.
You have a court judgment but have not received the money
We obtain the enforcement document and work toward actual enforcement of the judgment.
There is a risk that the debtor is disposing of assets
We assess whether interim measures and attachment of the debtor’s assets are appropriate.
You need to assess whether going to court makes economic sense
We analyze the evidence, the debtor’s position and the prospects of actual recovery.
You need to recover penalties and interest
We calculate contractual penalties, interest for the use of another party’s funds and recoverable legal costs.
Nikolay NemkovManaging Partner, Konsultant Law Firm
Nikolay Nemkov on Debt Recovery
What should be checked before starting recovery
- 01We first review the legal basis of the debt and the supporting documents.
- 02We assess where the money can actually be recovered from.
- 03We consider not only obtaining a court judgment, but also enforcing it.
Our Approach
Strategy First. Proceedings Second.
A court judgment does not return the money by itself. Before filing a claim, we assess not only the legal prospects of the dispute but also where the awarded amount can actually be recovered from: the legal basis, evidence, the debtor’s position and its assets.
01
Review the Legal Basis of the Debt
02
Review Documents and Evidence
03
Assess the Debtor and Enforcement Prospects
04
Choose the Recovery Strategy
What Debt Recovery Work Includes
Initial Review of Documents
- contract
- acceptance certificates
- invoices
- correspondence
- payment documents
- deadlines
Assessment of Recovery Prospects
- legal basis of the debt
- evidence
- debtor’s position
- risks
- court practice
Pre-Litigation Work
- formal demand
- pre-litigation settlement
- calculation of penalties and interest
Preparing and Filing the Claim
- statement of claim
- calculation of claims
- interim measures where legally justified
- evidence
Representation in Court
- first instance
- appeal
- cassation
- the Russian Supreme Court where legally justified
Obtaining the Enforcement Document
- writ of execution
- submission for enforcement
- support during enforcement proceedings within the agreed scope
Court Practice
Results in Real Cases
RUB 3,938,309.80
Court refused to reopen a RUB 3.94 million recovery judgment against the debtor
Bury LLC (ООО «Бурый») sought to reopen the judgment of 5 October 2022 ordering it to pay sole proprietor Aleksey Boykov (ИП Бойков Алексей Васильевич) RUB 3,938,309.80. On 1 November 2024, the court rejected the application. The earlier award was not set aside by this ruling.
RUB 1,077,311.80
Court awarded RUB 1.08 million in unpaid fees for lift maintenance and repairs
The management company made partial payments for lift maintenance and repairs but did not settle the outstanding balance. The court ordered ООО УК «Содружество-Сервис» to pay ООО «Ритол» RUB 1,077,311.80 in principal debt and RUB 50,888 in court fee reimbursement, a total of RUB 1,128,199.80.
RUB 546,433
Recovered RUB 546,433 from a Credit Cooperative
КПК «Совет» failed to return the client’s personal savings after the agreement expired. A formal demand produced no result. The court awarded the principal amount, contractual compensation and interest for late payment — RUB 546,433.28 in total.
RUB 2.6 million
Recovered RUB 2.6 Million After Cassation Review
The initial court decisions were set aside on cassation and the case was remitted for a new hearing. The client’s claims were increased to RUB 2.6 million and granted. The final result was upheld by the higher courts. The client actually received the awarded money.
RUB 15+ million
Client Actually Recovered More Than RUB 15 Million
In this debt recovery matter, the result was the client’s actual receipt of more than RUB 15 million.
RUB 6.8 million
Court ordered the debtor to pay our client RUB 6.8 million
In a debt recovery case, we obtained a judgment ordering the debtor to pay our client RUB 6.8 million.
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Konsultant Law Firm
The firm has been practicing since 2007. We handle litigation and complex legal matters for businesses in Krasnoyarsk, Moscow and other regions of Russia.
Since 2007
in legal practice
1,000+
court proceedings
Across Russia
Krasnoyarsk • Moscow • other regions
What Our Clients Say
What Our Clients Say
Video testimonials, client letters and ratings on independent platforms.
ИП Лежнин Роман Валерьевич
Debt Recovery and Resolution of Complex Legal Issues
Related Practice: Debt Recovery
A Court Judgment Is Not the Same as Money Recovered
For a creditor, winning the dispute is not enough; what matters is whether the awarded amount can actually be recovered. We therefore assess recovery prospects not only from the contract and evidence, but also from the debtor’s position and the likely enforcement process.
- We check whether the debtor has assets from which the debt may be satisfied.
- We assess the debtor’s actions and the risk of assets being moved or disposed of.
- If there are no realistic enforcement prospects, we say so before entering into an engagement.
Our task is not merely to obtain a court judgment, but to determine where the money can actually be recovered from.
Client Testimonial
Video Testimonial from Elena Gerasimova
Elena describes the recovery of a debt exceeding RUB 1.5 million. After the court judgment was obtained, the work continued during enforcement proceedings and, according to the client, the money was ultimately recovered from the debtor.
Elena Gerasimova
Debt Recovery Client
Debt Recovery Dispute
Elena describes the recovery of a debt exceeding RUB 1.5 million, including continued work during enforcement proceedings.
“The debt I had considered hopeless was ultimately recovered.”
Related Practice: Debt Recovery
Client Testimonial
More Than 10 Years of Working Together
Konstantin Arkhipenko
Konstantin Arkhipenko has been a client of Nikolay Nemkov for more than 10 years.
“When Nikolay was involved, there was a real opportunity to achieve a result and recover money from debtors.”
The Result Matters More Than the Court Process Itself
Konstantin Arkhipenko has known Nikolay Nemkov for more than 10 years. During that time, he has sought legal assistance on different matters, including employment disputes and the recovery of money from debtors.
For Konstantin, however, a long-term relationship with a lawyer is not limited to court proceedings. In his testimonial, he specifically recalls situations in which Nikolay Nemkov advised him not to start litigation.
This approach is fundamental to our work: a lawyer’s task is not to take every conflict to court, but first to determine which option genuinely serves the client’s interests.
Not Every Debt Should Be Taken Straight to Court
Before proceedings begin, it is important to assess the evidence, the debtor’s financial position, the prospects of actual recovery and whether the legal costs make economic sense.
If litigation does not give the client a reasonable prospect of a useful result, that should be understood before time and money are spent.
“The entire process was clear, structured and easy to understand.”Discuss Debt Recovery
How We Start Working on the Matter
01You Send Us the Documents
02We Review the Legal Basis and Amount of the Debt
03We Assess the Prospects of Recovery
04We Propose a Legal Strategy
Initial Legal AssessmentLegal consultation with review of the matter — from RUB 5,000
Who Works on the Matter
Konsultant Law Firm Lawyers
Managing Partner, Konsultant Law Firm
Nikolay Nemkov
More than 20 years of practice in complex property and corporate disputes. Practicing insolvency practitioner.
Debt Recovery Questions
When can a debt recovery claim be filed in court?
The timing depends on the contract and applicable law. A pre-litigation procedure usually has to be completed first, after which a claim must be filed within the applicable limitation period. The prospects and timing in a particular matter are determined after the documents are reviewed.
Is a formal demand required before going to court?
In many cases, the law or the contract requires a formal pre-litigation demand, and the court may return the claim if that requirement has not been met. The form and timing of the pre-litigation procedure depend on the contract and the applicable legal rules.
Can penalties and interest be recovered together with the principal debt?
Yes. As a rule, claims for contractual penalties and interest can be brought together with the principal debt. The calculation depends on the contract, the applicable rate and the period of delay; the final amount awarded is determined by the court.
What can be done if the debtor is disposing of assets?
If there are grounds to believe that the debtor is disposing of assets, interim measures may be considered, including attachment of property and restrictions on transactions. Whether such measures are necessary and available depends on the circumstances of the case.
Can a debt be recovered if an acceptance certificate was not signed?
A signed acceptance certificate is important, but it is not the only possible evidence. Performance of the obligation may also be confirmed by other documents and correspondence. The prospects depend on an assessment of the evidence as a whole.
What happens after a court judgment is obtained?
After the judgment becomes enforceable, a writ of execution is issued and submitted for enforcement. Further steps depend on the debtor’s conduct and the assets available for enforcement.
Does it make sense to sue if the debtor has no assets?
The realistic prospects of enforcement should be assessed first, including the debtor’s assets, bank accounts, transactions and any available interim measures. If enforcement is objectively impossible, it is better to understand that before court proceedings begin.
Let Us Review Your Debt Recovery Situation
Tell us who owes you money, how much is owed, how the debt arose and which documents confirm the obligation.
Is the Debtor Not Paying? Do Not Lose Time.
Send us the key documents. We will determine where the debt assessment should begin.