Ratings and Awards

Chambers Global

Intellectual Property

Firm rating – Band 3

Reputable local firm with strong experience in advising international IT and media companies on day-to-day and commercial IP matters.

Individual rating – Valentina Orlova, Band 2

Valentina Orlova has a wealth of knowledge and experience in non-contentious IP matters, including trade mark registration and commercial use such as licensing and franchise agreements. “She has a good understanding of the regulatory side,” sources say. She is also often instructed as a technical expert in court hearings.

Dispute resolution

Firm rating – Band 4

Noted for its in-depth knowledge of tax disputes, and also assists with commercial cases including IP, construction and bankruptcy. Clients benefit from its network of regional offices. Acts for retail, technology and media clients from the USA, Japan and the UK. Moscow-based practice head Yuri Vorobyev and Roman Bevzenko are key contacts for the practice.