
Daniel Stepanov
Trainee Solicitore-mail: daniel@sterling-law.co.uk
tel.: +44 7445 599095
Daniel is a Trainee Solicitor and a qualified lawyer in Russia. He specialises in complex litigation and arbitration across multiple jurisdictions representing both corporations and individuals. He possesses a wealth of experience serving clients from Russia, Ukraine, the CIS, the US, the EU, Latin America and the Middle East, thereby honing his skills in navigating the legal practices and cultures of these regions.
Daniel has conducted investigations into intricate, global frauds, conspiracies and insolvencies, financial crime, bribery and corruption, terrorism allegations, and mergers. He possesses extensive experience in coordinating parallel cross-border investigations and proceedings initiated by the DoJ, the SFO, FCA, CMA, EC and other regulatory authorities, appearing before various courts and tribunals.
He is also the ICA Professional Member adept at managing sanctions risks, handling sanctions licence and export licence applications, challenging sanctions designations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preventing financial crimes.
Recent cases:
- Avonwick Holdings v Azitio and Dargamo, Taruta and others, acting for Mr Gaiduk (Avonwick)
- Filatona v Navigator Holdings, acting for Mr Deripaska (Filatona)
- Privatbank v Kolomoisky and Bogoliubov, acting for the Privatbank
- Boston Trust Company ltd v Szerelmey ltd, acting for Boston Trust
- Mountain Ash Portfolio ltd v Vasilyev [2021], acting for Mountain Ash
- Credit Suisse v Marsh Limited Federal Court Proceedings in Australia (NSD 169/2023; NSD 110/2022; NSD 106/2022), acting for Marsh
- Global Switch Estates 1 Limited v Sudlows Limited, acting for Sudlows
- Mispare Limited and another v Eurasia Mining plc, PJSC National Bank Trust, Mr Vesnin, acting for NBT
- Acting for a bank defending a large caseload of PPI claims from start to finish, including work on defences, allocation, various applications and hearing and negotiating and finalising settlements.
- Acting for investors in a large construction class action fraud case against developers, real estate agents, legal advisors.
- Acting for investors in a large investment scheme fraud by the investment company