Anahata Solutions

Restoration of corporate rights in the face of active resistance

The client’s situation demonstrated how quickly the loss of managerial control can jeopardise an entire business, particularly in international ventures involving local partners.

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Client case background. Loss of control and the risk of irreversible consequences

A foreign investor delegated authority over corporate rights to a local partner for operational management. The partner, exploiting this authority, sold the ownership stake without consent and replaced the general director, effectively redistributing control over the company.

He justified his actions as necessary to protect the business under sanctions, framing them as a forced measure. One year later he ceased all communication, claiming that the investor no longer had any connection to the company.

The situation required an immediate response to restore corporate control, recover ownership and management of the assets, and prevent any potential asset diversion.

Challenge and opportunity. Scale of the problem and limitation of standart tool

The client faced a scenario in which challenging the transaction would not produce a quick result and would not restore managerial influence. The difficulty was compounded by active resistance from local management and the risk of asset dissipation before the conclusion of legal proceedings.

Primary objectives of the client

1. Secure a legitimate change of management before the dispute was resolved, ensuring the legality of all managerial decisions.

2. Challenge the unlawful transactions involving the nominal change of ownership as a single coordinated scheme rather than as isolated actions.

3. Establish a resilient management model capable of maintaining control under external pressure.

Solution. A comprehensive approach combining legal, managerial and analytics measures

The Anahata Solutions team developed a strategy synchronising legal, corporate and financial‑analytical instruments.

KEY STEPS

1. Identified vulnerabilities in the executed transaction and initiated mechanisms to block decisions by the appointed director.

2. Developed a procedure for the temporary appointment of a crisis manager as general director, ensuring operational continuity and the legitimacy of company decisions.

3. Assembled an interim management team to stabilise operations in the face of active opposition.

Analytical component
(Data Research)

1. Conducted an in‑depth review of corporate registries, registration changes and affiliated business structures.

2. Analysed ownership change chains, revealing affiliated relationships and confirming the nominal nature of the transactions.

3. Reviewed financial flows and contractual obligations to establish the movement of assets, identify ultimate beneficiaries and document coordinated actions aimed at redistributing ownership.

The compiled body of evidence and the strategy developed on its basis formed the foundation for a comprehensive challenge to the change of ownership and the initiation of asset recovery, executed by one

Result. Restoration of control and long-term business protection

Control over the company was restored in less than one month. All assets were returned to the investor, and the interim management team ensured uninterrupted operations.

Within one year all court proceedings were concluded. The company regained stability and minimised the risk of repeat violations through a newly established corporate governance model.

Evidence of the nominal nature of the transactions provided legal grounds for asset freezes, civil and criminal proceedings, and the application of pressure mechanisms to related structures to accelerate the return of misappropriated funds.

This case demonstrated that restoring control is not only a matter of legal positioning but also of the ability to act systemically. The integration of analytics, corporate mechanisms and crisis management provides clients with a solid foundation even in the face of active resistance.