A client, who was operating as an individual entrepreneur, contacted our bureau, explaining that he had purchased commercial property in the Leningrad Region in February 2022. Following a review of the commercial viability of the project, the decision was taken to discontinue the planned activity. An agreement was reached with the former owner in December 2022 to cancel the sale and purchase agreement. In accordance with the terms of this agreement, the seller has committed to the reimbursement of a portion of the amount paid by our client, to be made in instalments. A few months later, the seller stopped paying, citing the fact that our client had transferred to himself. After the cancellation of the sale and purchase agreement, the contracts for energy and other utilities were also cancelled, so that the former owner could not use the object for its intended purpose. A dispute arose between the parties, with the seller filing a counterclaim for compensation for direct losses and loss of profit.
In the interests of our client, we have submitted claims to the Sosnovoborsk City Court for the recovery of the amount owed, together with interest accrued for late payment. Following a thorough review of the case, in case 2-805/2024 the court ruled in favour of the claims on 2 September 2024 and granted to our client full satisfaction. The seller chose to withdraw from further contestation and proceeded to settle all outstanding sums that had been recovered.
