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Tarasenko Vasiliy Georgievich

Representing interests of foreign companies in Russia

Drafting contracts according to Russian law

Collecting debts from Russian contractors

Foreign entrepreneurs and companies operating in Russia need reliable legal support. As a business lawyer Russia, I advise foreign investors, shareholders and managers on how to structure and protect their activities in compliance with Russian law.
If you searched for “start business in Russia foreigner” or “legal help for foreign companies Russia”, you are likely planning a project or already running operations that require careful legal review.

Clear contracts are essential for any business, especially cross‑border ones. I assist with:

• drafting and reviewing contracts with Russian partners and clients;
• analysing risks and responsibilities;
• negotiating contract terms;
• handling commercial disputes, including claims, pre‑trial negotiations and court proceedings.

As a business attorney Moscow, I focus on practical solutions that protect your commercial interests while remaining realistic within the Russian legal system.

Taxation is a critical part of doing business. As a lawyer, I do not guarantee any specific level of tax savings, but I can:

• explain applicable tax rules for your business model;
• identify legal risks in existing arrangements;
• assist in communication with tax authorities;
• support during tax disputes from the legal perspective.

All recommendations are based on current legislation and your specific situation. I do not promise fixed financial outcomes, only careful legal analysis.

Working with an English-speaking business lawyer in Russia helps foreign entrepreneurs:

• understand the real legal environment, not just theoretical descriptions;
• reduce risks connected with contracts and regulation;
• communicate with Russian partners and authorities more effectively;
• focus on business development while legal risks are managed professionally.

We specialize on legal support of foreign companies in Russia

We will protect rights of businessman at any stage of doing business, and will also help with any civil and arbitrational proceedings

And find out more about corporate services

It is import of goods to the country without the owner’s permission. It’s so called because it gives the chance to deliver goods through authorized dealers in parallel with official import which was the only legal way until recently.

What does the legalization of parallel import for business mean?
Till May, 2022 the government forbade importing goods without the permission of their owners, and foreign producers used to limit the list of legal importers, sometimes to one or two companies.

Russian Attorney Tarasenko Vasiliy

WHAT IS PARALLEL IMPORT (february 2022)?

Any foreign national who decides to work in Russian will have to make a decision: which of the four existing ways of doing business suits them:

1. Establishing a Russian legal entity;
2. Buying a stake in an operating Russian enterprise;
3. Setting up a branch or representative office of a foreign legal entity;
4. Working with distributors.

Let`s analyze these options in more detail and evaluate the conditions and opportunities that a foreign investor may have.

Russian Attorney Tarasenko Vasiliy

1. Which goods cannot be imported in Russia by natural and legal persons
2. Which authorizations needs for import in Russia
3. Which documents needs for import in Russia
4. How does customs clearance


Russian Attorney Tarasenko Vasiliy

When a client contacts us with a request to collect money from a counterparty, we act according to the plan:

First, we file the pretension to the defendant.

If we haven't received an answer to the pretension or we've received a refusal, then we file a claim with the court.

After passing through all the courts, we are also engaged in the execution of the court decision on the territory of Russia.

Moscow lawyer Tarasenko Vasiliy

If contractor doesn`t pay / answer for pretensions for more than 1 month, you can start a litigation process

Legal Opinion is an important tool in law that allows the parties to a transaction to obtain a qualified professional opinion from a third party about the subject matter, features, legitimacy of the transaction, and other issues.

Ordering a legal opinion is not only expedient, but crucial when it comes to a foreign national involved or a transaction taking place in an oversea state.

You may need a legal opinion in real estate transactions, venture transactions, due diligence, inheritance issues and also in foreign court cases.

So? If you need legal opinion In Russian law, Please Reach us to seek legal help.

Moscow lawyer Tarasenko Vasiliy

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For over 15 years, we specialize in protection against criminal and administrative prosecution of foreign nationals

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