Evgenii Kozhevin

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Evgenii Kozhevin is an Associate at MDC Consulting, specializing in corporate and commercial law. At MDC, he is responsible for providing legal support to clients across the UAE, Europe, and other jurisdictions, focusing on corporate governance, commercial transactions, and regulatory compliance.

Evgenii provides strategic legal guidance and ensures that the firm’s clients receive comprehensive and effective legal support tailored to their unique needs.
Associate
With over 16 years of experience in the legal profession, Evgenii has worked in key roles within large infrastructure corporations, where he managed extensive legal departments and played a vital role in corporate legal strategies. His career has spanned multiple industries, including energy, construction, and telecommunications, allowing him to develop a robust understanding of the legal challenges and regulatory requirements in diverse sectors.

At MDC Consulting, Evgenii leverages this extensive experience to deliver high-quality legal solutions, focusing on ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth for his clients.
  • Successfully led a pivotal bankruptcy case involving the inclusion of claims valued at over €1.1 million in the creditor registry, ensuring favorable outcomes for the client in a highly complex legal environment.
  • Won a landmark legal case in 2021, one of the few in its jurisdiction, concerning the legality of company downtime during COVID-19 restrictions. Secured the client’s right to recognize the downtime as legal, setting a significant precedent in the field.
  • Developed an innovative legal interpretation of a provision related to assignment (cession), which was reviewed by a high court, demonstrating his expertise in pioneering legal solutions.
  • Organized and managed 60+ court proceedings to challenge contract terms within a major infrastructure corporation, directly influencing the judicial and claims work of distribution networks across the industry.
  • Implemented an electronic cataloging system for contract management in a major energy holding, optimizing the organization’s contractual and legal workflows and improving document management across multiple enterprises.
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