Ratings and Awards

The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa

Tax – Tier 1

Pepeliaev Group ‘has competitive advantages that include the brand, its successful track record and its expertise in the local market’. The firm’s tax advice and litigation practice comprises 13 partners that include highly regarded tax experts Sergey Pepeliaev, Andrey Nikonov and Valentina Akimova. The firm’s clients include Volkswagen and METRO Group.

Сorporate and M&A, St Petersburg – Tier 3

At Pepeliaev Group, Sergey Spasennov is head of the St Petersburg office, while Andrey Pekhovsky leads the corporate practice. The firm recently advised the Investment Fund of Kazakhstan on the implementation of its investment project – a large manufacturing facility in Leningrad Oblast.

Dispute Resolution – Tier 3

Denis Bykov’s disputes group at Pepeliaev Group is popular with clients. ‘The personal, client-oriented approach and prompt attention in dealing with complicated issues is outstanding and efficient’. Vavara Knutova is ‘an effective problem-solver’.

Employment – Tier 3

‘Very ethical and client oriented’ Julia Borozdna is head of the ‘professional, competent and reliable’ employment and migration group at Pepeliaev Group. The firm successfully represented a producer of household appliances in a dispute for a claim for wrongful dismissal.

Real Estate – Tier 3

Aleksey Konevsky is the head of land, real estate and construction at Pepeliaev Group. The firm recently provided legal support to Commerzbank on the sale of a complex of historical buildings located in the centre of Moscow valued at €18 m.

Within banking and finance – Recommended firm

Within corporate and M&A, Moscow – Recommended firm