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Sergey Petrachkov is an ALRUD Partner, heading the Dispute Resolution and Restructuring/Insolvency Practices. Sergey has a considerable experience in representing clients in complex business and corporate disputes before state courts. He also advises on issues relating to international commercial arbitration and represents clients in arbitration proceedings. Sergey takes part in restructuring matters and insolvency proceedings, including advising and litigation in respect of dissipation of assets, claw- back actions and recovery of damages from management and shareholders of the debtor. Sergey has represented clients before the Supreme Commercial Court and Supreme Court of the Russian Federation on numerous occasions. Throughout his entire carrier, he has been supporting major companies in different areas including the automobile sector, banking and finance, IT, consumer products, and the retail trade. Sergey joined ALRUD in 2009. Sergey graduated from The National Research University Higher School of Economics, Law Department in 2008, followed by earning his Ph.D. in Law (2012). In 2015-2016, Sergey was on secondment in London at the law firm Slaughter and May, a member of The Magic Circle. Sergey is an advocate and member of the Moscow Bar Association. He is also a member of the International Bar Association (IBA), American Bar Association (ABA) and INSOL Europe.