Projects
Legal support in a transaction with respect to assigning a portfolio of mortgage loans
Our team provided comprehensive legal support to a major international bank in a transaction that involved an assignment of a portfolio of mortgage loans.
Analysed risks connected with direct investments abroad
Our team advised a large international manufacturer of food products on issues of direct investments in foreign production assets in friendly states.
Advised on offset sequence between parent company and Russian subsidiary
The team of our currency regulation practice advised a major IT company on issues of the sequence of offsets between the parent company and the Russian subsidiary.
A case involving royalties being included in the customs value
Our lawyers represented in court one of the largest wine making companies in Russia in connection with royalties paid by the company for the use of trademarks being included in the customs value of imported natural corks used for capping wine and souvenir products.
Developed a legal position to the effect that it is not permissible to include dividends in the customs value
The lawyers of the practice provided legal support to Russian production enterprises of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of food products during audits conducted by customs authorities in relation to including dividends in the customs value.
Successfully challenged the customs authority’s decisions in court
Pepeliaev Group’s team from the customs law and foreign trade regulation practice provided legal support to a major manufacturer of confectionery products when a customs audit was carried out and during the subsequent court appeal against the customs office’s decisions.