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Aug 21 2020

Practicalities of obtaining litigation funding

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On 5 May 2020, Sergey Litovchenko and Simon Davenport QC discussed practical aspects of and shared their experience obtaining third party litigation funding at Kalita Partners’ first Live Talk sessions. These discussions formed the basis of their article recently published by the New Law Journal. Please click here to read the article.

Jan 15 2020

English Law Week in Russia 2019

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Sergey Litovchenko was invited to be a member of the panel discussing sanctions and their economic and legal effects at the 10th English Law Week in Russia towards the end of 2019. The panel discussed sanctions and their influence on other countries including sanctions against Russia, the US sanctions against Iran, and the European response…. Read More

Sep 26 2019

Legal 500 – 2020 Edition

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Bivonas Law has been ranked Tier 1 for white-collar crime by The Legal 500 for the seventh successive year and as a leading firm for twelve years. The firm has been recognised by The Legal 500 as a leading firm in the areas of contentious financial services, regulatory investigations, corporate crime and civil fraud. Described… Read More

Feb 01 2019

Bivonas Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Cindy Dorrington as managing partner with effect from 1 February 2019

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Continuing her exceptional career in criminal law spanning 22 years, Cindy Dorrington has accepted the position of managing partner at Bivonas Law LLP. Cindy joined Bivonas in 2012 and from the outset has played an active role in the development of the firm, whilst contemporaneously looking after her clients in some of the most complex… Read More

Nov 28 2018

Bivonas secure acquittal of company director in corruption trial

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On 27 November our client, a company director, was unanimously acquitted by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of a charge of conspiracy by FH Bertling Ltd to make corrupt payments to secure a freight forwarding contract in relation to the Jasmine Oil & Gas Project. The project concerned the construction of an offshore platform… Read More

Nov 14 2018

Ex-Deutsche Bank trader extradition to the UK

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Ex-Deutsche Bank trader Andreas Hauschild appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 20 October 2018 having been charged by the Serious Fraud Office with conspiracy to defraud in connection with the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR). He is accused of conspiring with others between 2005 and 2009 to make illegal profits from manipulating… Read More

Nov 05 2018

Chambers and Partners 2019 Edition

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Bivonas Law is pleased to announce that Anthony Hanratty has once again been ranked as a leading individual for Extradition in the latest edition of Chambers and Partners UK Guide. Anthony is described as “highly regarded for his expertise in extradition law, with notable expertise in cases concerning Russia and the CIS”. Sources say, “He… Read More

Oct 31 2018

Legal 500 2018 Edition

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The Legal 500 is an independent legal directory, which provides firm rankings based on client feedback, case portfolio, experience and legal market intelligence. Bivonas Law is pleased to continue to be ranked as a tier 1 firm for white-collar crime for the sixth successive year. The firm has also been recognised in the areas of… Read More

Oct 24 2018

Banksy – artist or vandal?

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There has long been debate over whether graffiti is art or just plain criminal damage. Banksy is arguably the most famous graffiti artist in the world with his pieces gaining worldwide acclaim but also attracting criticism with some believing that Banksy is simply a vandal. As his graffiti art draws contradicting opinions, his latest stunt… Read More