Portfolio
- Anton Bystrov
- Aug 20, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 25, 2025
Newrecon Portfolio of Advisory and Consulting Services
For more than two decades, Newrecon has advised and represented corporations, governments, families, and political leaders worldwide. Our expertise spans sanctions, political affairs, and strategic representation, as well as energy, oil and gas, renewables, and global trade.
We combine advisory strength, commercial consulting, and hands-on execution to deliver results in complex, high-stakes environments.
Sanctions, Political Advisory, and Strategic Representation

Over the past two decades, Newrecon has successfully guided clients through international sanctions, disputes, and political challenges, while representing leaders and companies in high-profile proceedings.
Sanctions and Dispute Resolution
Advising major oil and gas companies on sanctions-related disputes with African nations, securing favorable jurisdictions and resolving corporate and officers’ liability.
Representing multiple Middle Eastern oil companies in challenges against EU sanctions, winning cases involving contract values close to USD $1 billion.
Advising a Eurasian family-owned holding company on EU sanctions linked to a military coup in Asia, successfully lifting sanctions and Interpol red notices.
Advising Caucasus-based individuals on European asset freezes and extradition matters.
Advising on EU aspects of disputes over an Eastern European energy infrastructure project, coordinating a coalition with major law firms and McKinsey & Co.
Representing an early-stage European technology company in lifting administrative sanctions and negotiating asset freezes.
Political Leaders and Public Figures
Representing a former Energy Minister of an Eastern European country in EU proceedings, successfully removing Interpol red notices, asset freezes, and sanctions on appeal.
Representing Ukrainian political leaders, including presidential candidates, Rada members, and the Agrarian Party of Ukraine, in U.S. advocacy and international relations.
Advising Georgian political figures, parties, and public officials on government relations, sanctions issues, and public affairs.
Advising a former African head of state on vendor vetting, political strategy, and market entry.
Corporate and Family Representation
Representing an Asian family with global holdings in criminal and civil proceedings, removing sanctions, and implementing a global crisis management campaign.
Advising a major Azerbaijan–U.K. holding company on corporate governance, compliance, and government affairs.
Advising an Eastern European pharmaceutical company on U.S. market entry, strategic partnerships, and immigration matters for its principals.
Advising family foundations on international charitable giving strategies.
Advising regional telecommunications companies on market entry and regulatory compliance.
Energy, Oil and Gas, and Global Trade Consulting
Over the past two decades, Newrecon’s energy specialists have provided consulting expertise across renewable energy, oil and gas, LNG, and coal industries, advising governments and major corporations on projects, contracts, and international trade.
Renewable and Conventional Energy Projects
Consulting activities in the renewable energy sector (solar, hydropower, wind), oil and gas, energy equipment, and advanced technologies, as well as in financing of projects and investments, including concluding contracts with
KazMunayGas Exploration Production JSC – kmgep.kz
NC KazMunayGas – kmg.kz
Rompetrol – rompetrol.com
Totalgaz Industrie – totalgaz.ro
Trasteel International – trasteel.com
National Oilwell Varco (Canada) – nov.com
Faruk Holding – farukholding.com
NJSC Naftogaz – naftogaz.com
PJSC Ukrtransnafta – ukrtransnafta.com
PJSC Ukrgasvydobuvannya – ugv.com.ua
State Space Agency of Ukraine – nkau.gov.ua
State Enterprise Pivdenmash (Yuzhmash) – yuzhmash.com
Odessa Port Plant – opz.odesa.ua
PJSC Kryukovsky Railway Car Building Works – kvsz.com
PrJSC Dniprospetsstal – dss-ua.com
Concern Nicmas – nicmas.com
Enpaselectro Ltd. – enpaselectro.com
GIR Refractories – gir.eu
North China Power Engineering Company (NCPE) – cccme.cn
Sino Great Wall Co., Ltd. – sgwde.com
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) – ccecc.com.cn
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) – csic.com.cn
CSIC International Engineering Co., Ltd. (CSIE) – csic.com.cn
Trade of Crude Oil, Petroleum Products, Natural Gas, and LNG
Consulting in international energy trade, including contracts with:
OMV Group (natural gas supply) – omv.com
BP p.l.c. (LNG supply) – bp.com
Time Energy General Trading (UAE) – timeenergygt.com
Guangxi Jinfan Yuda Energy Co., Ltd. (China)
Coal Industry Development
Consulting in modernization and strategic development of the coal industry, including contracts with:
Ministry of Energy and Coal Mining of Ukraine – mev.gov.ua
