Igor Vyshegorodtsev
Protection from a corporate raid via Interpol.
Igor Vyshegorodtsev tells the story in their own words
Situation
What happened
Igor Vyshegorodtsev is an insolvency practitioner with a longstanding reputation. The criminal case against him was a classic corporate-raid scheme: opponents used the law-enforcement system as a tool of pressure, with an international Interpol notice serving as a way to strip him of the ability to defend himself.
Key challenges of the case
- A complex corporate structure to the case — the link between the business conflict and the criminal prosecution had to be proven
- The threat of arrest while traveling abroad
- Reputational damage within the professional community
Strategy and work
How ARGA worked
Analysis of the corporate conflict
A full timeline of the corporate dispute preceding the criminal case was reconstructed, establishing a direct causal link between the commercial conflict and the initiation of the notice.
Documenting the abuse
Evidence was gathered showing the use of law-enforcement mechanisms in the corporate dispute: correspondence, financial documents, and witness statements.
CCF complaint and public campaign
The CCF complaint was filed alongside a public advocacy campaign aimed at building international context around the case.
Notice lifted
The wanted notice was lifted. Igor Vyshegorodtsev resumed his professional activity.
Outcome
Result
The international wanted notice was lifted. His professional reputation is protected. The client continues to work as an insolvency practitioner.