Check the scope
“Bankruptcy support” may include separate stages and providers.
Record withdrawal
Send an unambiguous notice fixing the end of new instructions.
Request a statement
Separate completed services and proven expenses from future work.
What is terminated
| Item | Effect | Not automatic |
|---|---|---|
| Legal-services contract | New work stops after notice | Completed services are not erased |
| Power of attorney | May be revoked separately with notice | Earlier filings remain in the case |
| Bankruptcy case | Continues under procedural law | Changing counsel does not close it |
| Arrangements with other persons | Require separate review | They may fall outside the company contract |
Termination workflow
Collect the contract
Find schedules, fees, payment plan, authority, receipts, certificates and correspondence.
Review results
List documents actually prepared or filed, hearings and consultations.
Send notice
State withdrawal, give payment details and request the file and calculation.
Assess the response
Compare any retention with proven expenses and completed stages; use a claim and court if necessary.
Calculating the refund
Consumer Law Article 32 and Civil Code Article 782 permit customer withdrawal subject to payment of actual expenses. This is not a fixed penalty or any internal estimate: expenses should relate to the specific contract and be evidenced. Completed services are assessed separately against agreed stages and deliverables.
| Statement item | Evidence to request |
|---|---|
| Prepared documents | Copies and delivery or filing records |
| Representation | Hearing dates, instructions and filings |
| Third-party expenses | Receipts, contracts and link to the assignment |
| Unperformed portion | Explanation for any refusal to refund |
Notice checklist
- party details and contract date and number;
- unambiguous withdrawal from future services;
- effective date for stopping new work;
- request for the file and original documents;
- request for a service and actual-expense statement;
- bank details for the balance.
Illustrative notice withdrawing from legal services
Preparing the notice and proving delivery are separate steps. Under the general rule in Civil Code Article 450.1(1), termination takes effect when the other party receives the notice, unless applicable rules or the contract provide otherwise. The date on your file is not necessarily the delivery date.
Fill-in example: “I give notice of withdrawal from further performance of legal-services contract No. … dated … under Article 32 of the Consumer Protection Law and Article 782(1) of the Civil Code. Please cease new instructions, deliver the file and original documents, provide an itemised record of completed work and evidenced retained amounts, and refund the unearned balance to … . My objections to the scope of services are … . Enclosures: … . Date and signature.”
This example concerns a consumer services contract; it does not terminate the bankruptcy case itself. Insert the actual parties and facts and preserve a copy, enclosure list and delivery evidence. For electronic delivery, check the recipient address and agreed exchange method. A screenshot of drafted text alone does not prove receipt.
A hypothetical calculation without deducting expenses twice
Suppose the client paid RUB 120,000. The parties agreed, on the contract and evidence, that completed services cost RUB 40,000, already including RUB 5,000 of proven expenses. The balance in this example is RUB 120,000 − RUB 40,000 = RUB 80,000. Deducting the same RUB 5,000 again would produce RUB 75,000 and count one item twice. Expenses outside the agreed service value require a separate assessment of their basis and amount.
A spreadsheet sent by the company does not itself make the amount agreed. Request each stage’s deliverable, delivery date, third-party payment evidence and connection to your assignment. If performance or quality is disputed, record specific objections rather than signing the calculation as accepted. This is a hypothetical example, not an actual case or guaranteed refund.
The notice and calculation were added on 21 October 2026 after checking Civil Code Articles 450.1 and 782(1).
FAQ
May I simply stop paying?
Silence creates a debt dispute. Written withdrawal and a final statement are safer.
Must the entire fee be refunded?
Not always. Completed work and proven actual expenses may be retained, but the calculation requires support.
Should authority be revoked?
If granted, revocation is a separate step and should be communicated to the representative and known third parties.
Will the bankruptcy case end?
No. The court case exists independently; the debtor must continue receiving notices and participating.
Official sources
- Civil Code Article 450.1: withdrawal from a contract
- Civil Code Article 782: withdrawal from services
- Russian Civil Code, Articles 779 and 782
- Consumer Protection Law, Articles 28, 29 and 32
- Supreme Court Plenum Resolution No. 17
- Rospotrebnadzor service-withdrawal guidance
Related guides: checking a provider, bankruptcy legal assistance and self-filing.
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