Our client wished to build a residential house on their land plot. For this purpose, they selected a construction company and executed a contract for work. To perform the works, the client paid a significant portion of the amount stipulated in the contract.
However, construction came to a halt halfway through. The works were no longer being performed, leaving the client—in exchange for the funds paid—with an unfinished property and damaged construction materials. The situation was further complicated by the fact that part of the funds was transferred to a third party's account on the instructions of the company's de facto manager, making the question of liability even more obscure.
To protect our client's interests, we examined the contract terms and factual circumstances, identified the breaching parties—including the company's formal representative and de facto managers—and prepared a legal demand for the refund of the paid funds and compensation for damages incurred.
As a result of extensive negotiations and legal pressure, the case was resolved through a settlement with the opposing party—the client recovered their funds and avoided protracted litigation.
