A dispute between former spouses over the division of their common property, in which the spouse claimed 50% of the company, began in 2022. The Law Office entered the project at a time when the first instance court had already ruled to satisfy the spouse's claim for 50% of the company's share capital.
The entry into force of the court decision, where the former husband and wife remained 50/50 owners of the asset, effectively froze the management of the business and jeopardized the execution of major government contracts for the repair of regional highways in the Moscow region.
The RussianLegal team promptly got involved in the process and developed a strategy of effective defense. The Law Office managed to prove that the distribution of property between former spouses should be based on the spouses' unhindered and vested interest in it.
In order to win in court, the Law Office worked extensively to gather evidence revealing the successful management experience of the spouse and her independent running of the business since its inception.
Thanks to the Law Office's effective defense, the appellate court reversed the trial court's decision and entered a new judgment. 100% of the shares remained in the ownership of the business owner, and the former spouse was paid compensation in the form of the actual value of his share.
