Russia

Our Dispute Resolution group, headed by the vice president of the ICC International Arbitration Court, maintains an excellent reputation for both domestic litigation and international arbitration, offering expertise in areas such as intellectual property, competition and tax. Our top-ranked team of more than 30 Intellectual Property lawyers work with colleagues in Almaty, Kyiv and beyond the region to register, transfer and enforce trademarks, copyrights and patents.

Our Corporate/M&A lawyers act for large multinationals, financial advisers and Russian companies pursuing domestic and cross-border transactions and reorganizations. Our Tax practice provides sophisticated tax advice and tax structuring for some of Russia's largest cross-border M&A transactions, leading to recognitions such as "Tax Team of the Year" and "Russia Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year" at the ITR European Tax Awards.

Our Employment practice has been continuously top-ranked for more than a decade, advising clients on contractual, regulatory and litigious employment matters. Our Real Estate team offers strong expertise on real estate M&A, development and lease transactions, and is valued for its support on contentious matters.

As government enforcement of anti-corruption laws continues to rise, our Compliance team has a deep understanding of local business practices to tackle high-stakes investigations from all legal angles both in Russia and across borders. Our International Commercial & Trade team advises clients on customs laws, exchange controls and foreign investment requirements to help them avoid possible risks and liabilities.

We also provide local and global advice in the following areas:

• Antitrust & Competition    
• Banking & Finance   
• Capital Markets   
• Energy, Mining & Infrastructure   
• Environmental     
• Healthcare   
• Telecoms, Media and Technology   
• Private Equity