Events

The VEGAS LEX law firm invites you to a practical seminar devoted to the key trends in disputes involving recovering damages from commercial organizations, and recommendations to achieve the optimal result (for the plaintiff or defendant).

Program:

Session 1

1. Presence and amount of damages: abstract, special, liquidated, infringement, etc.

2. Force majeure and mitigation of damages: rules and examples to preclude recovery or decrease its amount

3. Restricting the amount of liability through a contract: factoring in guilt, the fairness of the conditions, and the ability to dispute

4. Limitation of actions when recovering damages: the rules for calculations, arguments for and against

5. Unlawfulness vs. Culpability: commingling and delimitations in practice

6. Cause and effect: direct and indirect losses, their foreseeability and typicality

Session 2

1. The distinguishing features of recovering damages from public law entites and the executive authorities

2. The distinguishing feathers of other categories of disputes concerning recovering damages due to:

• Abuse of rights

• Breaking off talks

• Inaccuracy of contractual assurances about the circumstances

• Managers violating their fiduciary obligations. 

The following people are invited:

Department managers, commercial and finance directors, legal department directors for state-run or commercial organizations

Participation in the event is free of charge

In order to register, please confirm that you will participate by email at the address alexandrova@vegaslex.ru or by telephone at +7 (861) 201 98 42.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that this event is closed to representatives from law firms or private practice lawyers.